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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For those of us who refuse to give in to the marketing tactics of fast fashion, being online is becoming considerably tougher.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
This fall, give in to the power of the pendant necklace.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Roan isn’t one to give in to pressure from the industry.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
An analysis by the University of California, Riverside, found that homes in areas where the ground is gradually giving in lost between 2.4 percent and 5.8 percent of their sale value, between $6,689 and $16,165 per home.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
This fall, give in to the power of the pendant necklace.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Roan isn’t one to give in to pressure from the industry.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
An analysis by the University of California, Riverside, found that homes in areas where the ground is gradually giving in lost between 2.4 percent and 5.8 percent of their sale value, between $6,689 and $16,165 per home.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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