resign yourself to something

Examples of resigning

resigning

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.

Of the nurses surveyed (n 1⁄4 75), 54% reported they had considered resigning from their post.
I can find, and resigning myself to a second edition.
Both men cited potential conflicts of interest as their reason for resigning.
Many of them decided to disclose the fact they did not have a perfect record for payment and 'took responsibility' by resigning from certain posts they enjoyed.
In this situation, instead of resigning herself to grief and melancholy, she determined to turn her talents to advantage, and by one bold effort render herself independent.
The historiography has tended to portray women as having two main options : resigning themselves to increasingly oppressive male rule, or rejecting marriage and male control entirely.
He, therefore, called for his followers to keep away from state institutions by resigning if they were civil servants or by leaving school or university if they were still students.
The headline writer read only the first paragraph and understood it to mean that he was resigning (= quitting), so he substituted 'retire' in the headline.
Secondly, the causes of premature wastage due to men resigning before pension age are under continual review.
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