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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
While there are several definitions for the stare, the most common meaning is a vacant expression a Gen Zer gives in response to a question.
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 18 July 2025
The Medicare website gave Orange County Global one star out of a possible five for overall performance, while the same rating was given in a patient survey on the website.
—Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
When something doesn’t make full sense or a thread is lost, the visuals and the performances are so intoxicating there’s no recourse but to give in and enjoy.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
Summative assessments, on the other hand, evaluate learning at the end of an instructional period, often through final exams or projects, or standardized tests, like those give in Advanced Placement courses.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 18 July 2025
The Medicare website gave Orange County Global one star out of a possible five for overall performance, while the same rating was given in a patient survey on the website.
—Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
When something doesn’t make full sense or a thread is lost, the visuals and the performances are so intoxicating there’s no recourse but to give in and enjoy.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
Summative assessments, on the other hand, evaluate learning at the end of an instructional period, often through final exams or projects, or standardized tests, like those give in Advanced Placement courses.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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When Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young) discovers her layabout husband Park Min-hwan (Lee Yu-kyun) in bed with her best friend Jeong Su-min (Song Ha-yoon), plotting what to do when Ji-won finally succumbs to the terminal cancer she’s been battling, Min-hwan murders her.—
Geoffrey Bunting,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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My family's story reveals the scale of the coming storm—my father battles Alzheimer's, my uncle succumbed to Parkinson's, and my grandmother to Lewy body dementia.—
Shahriar Minokadeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that filing, Duke must wait at least 120 days to submit a formal application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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You'll also be required to submit a request form to skip a payment.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Lana conceded Shasta’s behavioral issues, rooted in her trauma, were so severe that only a residential treatment program could save her.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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But for the purpose of examining this objection fairly, let it be conceded, that the principle, claimed for its support, is established.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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The stamp — which features a detailed image of the British troops surrendering — caught Bob Chisholm’s eye and started his love of stamp collecting.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Twins’ offense had few answers for Boston starter Lucas Giolito, who pitched six innings and surrendered one run on Lee’s double to bring home Bader.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
30 July 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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