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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in
Song’s mother, Hope Song, spoke next and read the statement her son gave in court before being sentenced.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The one given in Tuesday night’s first round is that the Heat will make a selection, and will have, if ever so briefly, a player wearing their team hat.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The one given in Tuesday night’s first round is that the Heat will make a selection, and will have, if ever so briefly, a player wearing their team hat.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
In 1997, as Sanders was reckoning with his father’s pain, Glass was giving in to hers.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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On Thursday at Wimbledon, a couple of players were unable to do so, succumbing to Nadal’s Law.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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To qualify, a patient's provider must submit a prior authorization request showing that the patient is being prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss.
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El Tri is averaging two goals a game and has yet to concede one.
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Mexico remains unbeaten in this year’s tournament and has won four out of four games without conceding a goal.
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In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
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More than 700 dogs remain unaccounted for Investigators have reviewed records showing that 918 dogs had been surrendered and transferred to Miranda’s Rescue from January 2025 to April 2026, Honsal said.
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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