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 a new paper in Science, researchers describe a vaccine, given in four doses of nasal spray, that prevented mice from being infected by flu, COVID-19, SARS, and a bacterium that causes respiratory infections.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor (US $218,000), a Hasselblad camera, and a gold medal, is considered the world’s most prestigious given in recognition of a living photographer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
In a new paper in Science, researchers describe a vaccine, given in four doses of nasal spray, that prevented mice from being infected by flu, COVID-19, SARS, and a bacterium that causes respiratory infections.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Asia’s wealthy families and billionaires can no longer afford to give in isolation.
—Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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