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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With just $106 in the bank, Stallone refused, and after the studio gave in, that determination was rewarded big-time.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Keep Customer Communication Personal Don’t give in to the temptation to automate customer or client communication.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Chau and Bell ace Jayden Rojas each refused to give in.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
No explanation was given in McDonald’s court filings as to why the contract was rescinded.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Keep Customer Communication Personal Don’t give in to the temptation to automate customer or client communication.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Chau and Bell ace Jayden Rojas each refused to give in.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
No explanation was given in McDonald’s court filings as to why the contract was rescinded.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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