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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Be practical, sensible and safe – but don’t give in to fear.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
President Lula from the start said this country will not give in to any invasion to Brazil's democracy.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
By giving in to Trump on defense, trade, and democratic values, Europe has effectively bolstered those far-right forces that want to see a weaker EU.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
The ruling comes after multiple bipartisan pushes to unseal the transcripts from testimony given in the grand jury case against the billionaire.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
President Lula from the start said this country will not give in to any invasion to Brazil's democracy.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
By giving in to Trump on defense, trade, and democratic values, Europe has effectively bolstered those far-right forces that want to see a weaker EU.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
The ruling comes after multiple bipartisan pushes to unseal the transcripts from testimony given in the grand jury case against the billionaire.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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