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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In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.
—Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Background of the dispute The recordings stem from interviews Biden gave in 2017 to writer Mark Zwonitzer for his memoir about the death of his son, Beau Biden.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.
—Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Background of the dispute The recordings stem from interviews Biden gave in 2017 to writer Mark Zwonitzer for his memoir about the death of his son, Beau Biden.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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