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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Third, and this is key: Do not give in to insanity.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Don't give in to temptation and cross over with your mower—not even a tiny bit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Putin has no reason to let up, and Zelensky has no reason to give in: the Ukrainian president believes that conceding part of Ukraine now would eventually lead Kyiv to lose all of it.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
One of the most common arguments in favor of giving in to AI is that the technology will unshackle the next generation of creative minds.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Don't give in to temptation and cross over with your mower—not even a tiny bit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Putin has no reason to let up, and Zelensky has no reason to give in: the Ukrainian president believes that conceding part of Ukraine now would eventually lead Kyiv to lose all of it.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
One of the most common arguments in favor of giving in to AI is that the technology will unshackle the next generation of creative minds.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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