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 part, that’s because my siblings and I have gotten older, scattered, and given in to assimilationist pressure—the fear of missing out on the American custom of partying with our friends on New Year’s.
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Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
When late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a distasteful comment on ABC that seemed to blame the right for Kirk’s killing, Disney, the network’s parent company, gave in to pressure to take Kimmel off the air.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The sentencing on Friday was given in a criminal case filed by Raveewat Maschamadol against Jakrajutatip and JKN Global Group Plc for jointly committing fraud, per the Bangkok Post.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
But longtime American allies in Europe have struggled to balance mounting pressure from Washington with their reluctance to give in to Russia’s hard-line demands.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
When late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a distasteful comment on ABC that seemed to blame the right for Kirk’s killing, Disney, the network’s parent company, gave in to pressure to take Kimmel off the air.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
The sentencing on Friday was given in a criminal case filed by Raveewat Maschamadol against Jakrajutatip and JKN Global Group Plc for jointly committing fraud, per the Bangkok Post.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
But longtime American allies in Europe have struggled to balance mounting pressure from Washington with their reluctance to give in to Russia’s hard-line demands.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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