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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That's far more than the 12 hours' notice Haines said the government had promised to give in the past.
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Joe Walsh
may 15, CBS News, 15 May 2025
Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, is just the fourth Supreme Court justice to receive the award since it was first given in 1973 to Chief Justice Earl Warren.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Even in a fishbowl, with all their exit doors locked and snipers on the rooftops, the Ghor don’t give in.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Parents tend to avoid conflict by giving in or helping kids avoid repercussions.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 5 May 2025
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Joe Walsh
may 15, CBS News, 15 May 2025
Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, is just the fourth Supreme Court justice to receive the award since it was first given in 1973 to Chief Justice Earl Warren.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Even in a fishbowl, with all their exit doors locked and snipers on the rooftops, the Ghor don’t give in.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Parents tend to avoid conflict by giving in or helping kids avoid repercussions.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 5 May 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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