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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The ruling comes after multiple bipartisan pushes to unseal the transcripts from testimony given in the grand jury case against the billionaire.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Old Electronics and Cables Don’t give in to the temptation to keep all the old, unidentifiable cords that have become tangled together through the years.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
This is now the Ceyrolles' family tradition; three years of giving in his honor.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Instead of the more extreme makeovers the iconic boot has been given in recent months, the upcoming Avirex collaboration keeps things classic, adding only new textures and branding to the traditional wheat Timberland look.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Old Electronics and Cables Don’t give in to the temptation to keep all the old, unidentifiable cords that have become tangled together through the years.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
This is now the Ceyrolles' family tradition; three years of giving in his honor.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Instead of the more extreme makeovers the iconic boot has been given in recent months, the upcoming Avirex collaboration keeps things classic, adding only new textures and branding to the traditional wheat Timberland look.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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