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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Perhaps learning from its ally, Iran does not appear willing to give in so quickly.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Karis said a warning on the product wouldn’t have made a difference because parents don’t read the labels of formula given in hospitals.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Karis said a warning on the product wouldn’t have made a difference because parents don’t read the labels of formula given in hospitals.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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