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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Even in spite of the ugly headlines early in the second quarter, many retirement savers didn't give in to panic and hit the brakes.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Because several routine vaccines are combined and given in the same injection, that number of shots can vary.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Given that the coffers are running low, something has to give in the next few years, says Catherine Collinson, president and CEO of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Because several routine vaccines are combined and given in the same injection, that number of shots can vary.
—ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Given that the coffers are running low, something has to give in the next few years, says Catherine Collinson, president and CEO of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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