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
Recent Examples on the Web
The thing about markets is, each person has to give in order to receive.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
Not giving in, right approaches in a big situation.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Both are literally worlds apart, they were given in theaters large (the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion downtown) and small (the Broad Stage in Santa Monica), and they were designed for different audiences.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
One note: Experts in most areas define a bedroom as any space with a window and a closet, so closets are also a given in any standard bedroom.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Dedmon devised the plot to cover up the involved officers' misconduct and was sentenced to 40 years in prison - the longest prison term given in the case.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Specifications given in the news release suggest that the alternate channel might not be deep enough for vessels other than barges or similar craft.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
But rather than give in to her grief, Asalia was determined to provide the best life for her daughters.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
While that was the midpoint of a preliminary forecast of 29 billion yuan to 31 billion yuan given in January, the result missed the 30.94 billion yuan average forecast by analysts.
—Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
Not giving in, right approaches in a big situation.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Both are literally worlds apart, they were given in theaters large (the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion downtown) and small (the Broad Stage in Santa Monica), and they were designed for different audiences.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
One note: Experts in most areas define a bedroom as any space with a window and a closet, so closets are also a given in any standard bedroom.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Dedmon devised the plot to cover up the involved officers' misconduct and was sentenced to 40 years in prison - the longest prison term given in the case.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Specifications given in the news release suggest that the alternate channel might not be deep enough for vessels other than barges or similar craft.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
But rather than give in to her grief, Asalia was determined to provide the best life for her daughters.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
While that was the midpoint of a preliminary forecast of 29 billion yuan to 31 billion yuan given in January, the result missed the 30.94 billion yuan average forecast by analysts.
—Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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