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 two actors discussed a description of Tartuffe given in the play by Dorine, the maid.
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Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Netanyahu's request sparked an immediate response from the opposition, which urged the president not to give in to his request.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
There are firm ring posts and boundaries at the edge of the ring, but those boundaries have slack and give in them.
—Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
In our case, today’s market invites entire user bases to give in to AI companionship, turning a speculative screenplay into a live, unregulated social experiment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
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Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Netanyahu's request sparked an immediate response from the opposition, which urged the president not to give in to his request.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
There are firm ring posts and boundaries at the edge of the ring, but those boundaries have slack and give in them.
—Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
In our case, today’s market invites entire user bases to give in to AI companionship, turning a speculative screenplay into a live, unregulated social experiment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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