give in
verb
gave in; given in; giving in; gives in
: to yield under insistence or entreaty : surrender
Examples of give in in a Sentence
give in and have some chocolate
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Ash Wednesday is this week, kicking off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Caught between their academic missions and demands from donors and the government, schools like Harvard are struggling with when to give in and when to stand defiant: how to save their lives without losing their souls.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
The student matched the description given in the tip and was interviewed by police, Graham said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump eventually gave in because of the negative shutdown effects — airline delays, closed national parks, no new small business loans, delayed tax refunds, and a volatile stock market and slowing economy, Politico noted.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Caught between their academic missions and demands from donors and the government, schools like Harvard are struggling with when to give in and when to stand defiant: how to save their lives without losing their souls.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
The student matched the description given in the tip and was interviewed by police, Graham said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump eventually gave in because of the negative shutdown effects — airline delays, closed national parks, no new small business loans, delayed tax refunds, and a volatile stock market and slowing economy, Politico noted.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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