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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But Democrats, still reeling from drawing widespread criticism for helping Republicans avoid a shutdown in March, appeared committed this time to not give in without extracting concessions on health care and other priorities.
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Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of giving in to the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Old-timers immediately saw the incident’s parallel with a speech Fed Chair Alan Greenspan gave in the 1990s.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of giving in to the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Old-timers immediately saw the incident’s parallel with a speech Fed Chair Alan Greenspan gave in the 1990s.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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