give in

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Recent Examples of give in The first prizes were given in 1901 and are now announced every October and awarded in a ceremony in December. Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025 Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 The times are given in Universal Time (UT) which is the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 But even after Wayans gives in to tears over ceding the spotlight, the scene cuts to him looking intimidatingly, perhaps triumphantly, into the camera. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give in
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Verb
  • The man who died, whose name has not been released, was reportedly injured during the incident and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, officials said.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • One of the victims succumbed to her injuries.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • If the video includes content copied from the creator’s channel that does not adhere to fair use guidelines, YouTube suggests also submitting a copyright removal request.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2025
  • His team submitted a 52-page proposal showing the design changes, drawings of the new interior and exterior, and detailed the effect the changes would have on local traffic.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The result was comprehensive, with Spain only conceding one goal en route to the 4-0 victory over Italy in the final.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Trump has seesawed over his support for Ukraine, suggesting last week that Kyiv should be ready to concede territory to Russia.
    Chloe Taylor,Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The Steelers' defense was absolutely shredded by 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense on Thursday night, surrendering 470 total yards in the 33-31 loss.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Resistance from African Leaders As youth protests grow stronger, African governments, particularly those that are military-led, are unlikely to surrender their positions without a fight.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025

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