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
But in the upcoming sixth season, airing July 26, a challenge arrives as LANA is joined by an evil doppelgänger, Bad LANA, to encourage the players to give in to their temptations.
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Rendy Jones, EW.com, 13 July 2024
In Texas, a family in Needville, about 40 miles southwest of Houston, gave in and bought a window air conditioning unit on Wednesday after three days of sweltering heat.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 11 July 2024
Although philanthropists and individuals gave in record amounts immediately following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the donations have since slowed even as the number of women needing support has skyrocketed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 July 2024
In 1997, Towne received the Screen Laurel Award, the Writers Guild of America’s highest award for screenwriting, which is given in recognition of a writer’s body of work.
—Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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Rendy Jones, EW.com, 13 July 2024
In Texas, a family in Needville, about 40 miles southwest of Houston, gave in and bought a window air conditioning unit on Wednesday after three days of sweltering heat.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 11 July 2024
Although philanthropists and individuals gave in record amounts immediately following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the donations have since slowed even as the number of women needing support has skyrocketed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 July 2024
In 1997, Towne received the Screen Laurel Award, the Writers Guild of America’s highest award for screenwriting, which is given in recognition of a writer’s body of work.
—Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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