1
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in
Tumor resection, including limb amputation, is the usual first-line treatment, while chemotherapy is given in combination with surgery to improve survival time by reducing the risk of metastasis.
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Paul McClure 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
While recommendations are typically given in cups, actual portion sizes may vary by vegetable type and preparation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
In many ways, Saturday’s talk was a truncated version of the marathon speech that the senator gave in April.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Benfica seems to be reluctant to give in and with time not on their side, Real Madrid could cough up the full amount to bring in competition for Ferland Mendy and Fran García at left-back.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Paul McClure 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
While recommendations are typically given in cups, actual portion sizes may vary by vegetable type and preparation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
In many ways, Saturday’s talk was a truncated version of the marathon speech that the senator gave in April.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Benfica seems to be reluctant to give in and with time not on their side, Real Madrid could cough up the full amount to bring in competition for Ferland Mendy and Fran García at left-back.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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The explosion in the Lebanese capital, which killed more than 200 people and injured thousands, caused devastation to the building and its owners, with the matriarch of the family, 98-year-old Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, eventually succumbing to her injuries.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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So far this year, one person — a 13-year-old boy — has died from subway surfing, succumbing to his injuries days after falling off the top of a No. 7 train in Queens.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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While the group has only submitted the proposal to the city, there is no guarantee the City Council will consider it.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Both players were sloppy in the first set, conceding 21 break-point chances and making 48 unforced errors between them, with Sabalenka making 32 yet still winning the set.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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My son watched the TikTok and laughed, conceding the point, then went back to reading.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Pickard’s only goal surrendered was the one from Sam Reinhart that tied Game 4 with 19.5 seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Like any other member of the public, Ye was required to take off his belt, empty his pockets, and surrender his electronic devices before going through a metal detector.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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