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
Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The expectation was for the team to be nothing, just to give in and to quit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
After some back and forth with the teacher, who offered to change his schedule, Kimmel gave in.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The expectation was for the team to be nothing, just to give in and to quit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for give in
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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