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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Rather than intellectualize the club, the song gives in to a thumping house beat and fame’s champagne-gold façade.
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The figures are given in ranges so a precise value wasn't disclosed.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
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Those measurements may be given in inches or quarts.
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The figures are given in ranges so a precise value wasn't disclosed.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Those measurements may be given in inches or quarts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for give in
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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