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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Many aging auteurs seem mentally caught between honoring their artistic legacy and giving in to the risky promise of AI that’s tempting (and, in some cases, directly financing) almost everyone in the media right now.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
His excellent results in both classes earned him the show’s Piero e Raimondo d’Inzeo trophy, awarded to the competitor who accumulates the most points over these two weekend showcases of sport, and given in honor of the d’Inzeo brothers – Italy’s late, great Olympians.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Other shining artifacts include a five-inch gold reproduction of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Cartier, given in 1969 to the three Americans—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins—who first walked on the moon.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This is the give in the give-and-take relationship between DOJ and its online audience.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
His excellent results in both classes earned him the show’s Piero e Raimondo d’Inzeo trophy, awarded to the competitor who accumulates the most points over these two weekend showcases of sport, and given in honor of the d’Inzeo brothers – Italy’s late, great Olympians.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Other shining artifacts include a five-inch gold reproduction of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Cartier, given in 1969 to the three Americans—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins—who first walked on the moon.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This is the give in the give-and-take relationship between DOJ and its online audience.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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