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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After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale.
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Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The highest form of charity as defined by the Apostle Paul is to give in a spirit of self-sacrifice.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, the pressure to give in can feel more subtle—guilt tripping or begging.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel has given in to public demand.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The highest form of charity as defined by the Apostle Paul is to give in a spirit of self-sacrifice.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, the pressure to give in can feel more subtle—guilt tripping or begging.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel has given in to public demand.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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