We've had the same television for fifteen years and I think it's finally about to give up the ghost.(CIDI)
His head slumped forward as he gave up the ghost. (BNC)
Unfortunately one was having its innards repaired at the time and another gave up the ghost after operating for all of a second. (BNC)
It proved the last straw for John Titford; ill enough, no doubt, without the need to struggle against a winter to end all winters, his weary body gave up the ghost. (BNC)