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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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The vaccine is usually given in two doses, at 12 to 15 months and at four to six years of age.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s usually given in a tapering dose and is not meant for long-term use.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Analysts are stunned by Oracle's cloud growth projections given in the company's first-quarter report, with many cementing the stock as an artificial intelligence frontrunner alongside the market's biggest tech giants.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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