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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Burns gave in to Nixon’s demands.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Neither the bull nor the cowboy gave in, and they were buried together, so the song goes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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