Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Give up
Give up verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Both terms in one sentence
- Except instead of their souls, Neron asked each to give up their love for the other.
Source: Deal With The Devil / Comics -
But Yuri isn't one to give up easily and decides that she will get Yabe to except her.
Source: Manga / Gatcha Gacha - All of the superheroes go down to defeat except Monkey, who refuses to give up even after Rasslor beats him up.
Source: Challenge Seeker
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