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 being asked over and over again for a hamster by her sick kid, Linda gives in.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
People with severe deficiencies may require intravenous (IV) magnesium or potassium given in a healthcare setting.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The 49-year-old actress hasn't given in to the plastic surgery trend taking over Hollywood.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In my first novel, The Laughter, the middle-aged white male protagonist is an English professor who doesn’t understand why the university must give in to demands for a more diverse curriculum and faculty rather than simply teach about truth and beauty from the literary canon.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
People with severe deficiencies may require intravenous (IV) magnesium or potassium given in a healthcare setting.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The 49-year-old actress hasn't given in to the plastic surgery trend taking over Hollywood.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In my first novel, The Laughter, the middle-aged white male protagonist is an English professor who doesn’t understand why the university must give in to demands for a more diverse curriculum and faculty rather than simply teach about truth and beauty from the literary canon.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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