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
Recent Examples on the Web
Dedmon devised the plot to cover up the involved officers' misconduct and was sentenced to 40 years in prison - the longest prison term given in the case.
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USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Specifications given in the news release suggest that the alternate channel might not be deep enough for vessels other than barges or similar craft.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
But rather than give in to her grief, Asalia was determined to provide the best life for her daughters.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
While that was the midpoint of a preliminary forecast of 29 billion yuan to 31 billion yuan given in January, the result missed the 30.94 billion yuan average forecast by analysts.
—Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
Some react in panic, others give in to their seemingly inevitable fate.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
Many critics didn’t think highly of the film, but audiences disagreed, giving in an A- CinemaScore and 4.5 stars on PostTrack.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
At least, that was the impression GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, Patrick De Haan, gave in an interview with Fortune.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
After several days, the kidnappers gave in, brought them back to the surface and drove them to another private house, Ms. Soussana said.
—Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Specifications given in the news release suggest that the alternate channel might not be deep enough for vessels other than barges or similar craft.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
But rather than give in to her grief, Asalia was determined to provide the best life for her daughters.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
While that was the midpoint of a preliminary forecast of 29 billion yuan to 31 billion yuan given in January, the result missed the 30.94 billion yuan average forecast by analysts.
—Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
Some react in panic, others give in to their seemingly inevitable fate.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 31 Mar. 2024
Many critics didn’t think highly of the film, but audiences disagreed, giving in an A- CinemaScore and 4.5 stars on PostTrack.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
At least, that was the impression GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, Patrick De Haan, gave in an interview with Fortune.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
After several days, the kidnappers gave in, brought them back to the surface and drove them to another private house, Ms. Soussana said.
—Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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Kids Definition
give in
verb
: to yield to demands or pleading
gave in to the children's cries for a treat
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