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GUEST2008

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Hi

Is it OK to say: He surrendered to everything.

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I'm not sure. For example, he surrendered to the fight for self-survival and he doesn't care any more ...

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I'm not sure. For example, he surrendered to the fight for self-survival and he doesn't care any more ...

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You surrender to an enemy. You could surrender to fate.
You don't surrender to a fight or a battle, etc. You surrender to what you have been fighting.

Yes, he could surrender to everything.
 

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You don't surrender to a battle.
You surrender to somebody in a battle.

not a teacher
 
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