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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Her strategy failed miserably as lawmakers refused to give in to her demands.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
But the film’s core is footage from the hundreds of performances Elvis gave in Las Vegas between 1969 and 1977.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Billboard refused to give in and did not let YouTube dictate the rules and control the Billboard charts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
The final figure skating medal will be given in the women’s single event, with American Alysa Liu in contention for the podium alongside Japan’s Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
But the film’s core is footage from the hundreds of performances Elvis gave in Las Vegas between 1969 and 1977.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Billboard refused to give in and did not let YouTube dictate the rules and control the Billboard charts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
The final figure skating medal will be given in the women’s single event, with American Alysa Liu in contention for the podium alongside Japan’s Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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