Question

The journalist refused to -----------her sources despite repeated legal threats.

• A. give out
• B. give over
• C. give away
• D. give up

Answer 1

Answer:

D. give up

• give up • In the context of a journalist protecting anonymity, they refuse to give up (surrender/reveal) their sources. • While "give away" can mean to reveal a secret, "give up" is the standard idiomatic phrasal verb used for surrendering confidential information under pressure.