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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Simon said he’s noticed overall throughout the country that misinformation is often given in retail settings.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Adelson’s late husband Sheldon gave in 2017 as well.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2025
No foundation or donor can replace the loss of $300 billion in government grants — nearly triple the total of all foundation giving in a single year.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Road trips are the perfect excuse to give in to cravings, and more often than not, that means pulling over for a bite at a beloved fast food chain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Adelson’s late husband Sheldon gave in 2017 as well.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2025
No foundation or donor can replace the loss of $300 billion in government grants — nearly triple the total of all foundation giving in a single year.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Road trips are the perfect excuse to give in to cravings, and more often than not, that means pulling over for a bite at a beloved fast food chain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give in
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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