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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Another crucifix, given in replacement by Israel, has been donated to the local parish.
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Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
If the Cowboys have a change of heart or give in to a potential standoff with Pickens this offseason, the two sides would have until July 15 to work out a long-term contract before the tag remains in place for the season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
But officials disagree over how much credit the deployment can be given in Washington, a heavily Democratic city.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
If the Cowboys have a change of heart or give in to a potential standoff with Pickens this offseason, the two sides would have until July 15 to work out a long-term contract before the tag remains in place for the season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
But officials disagree over how much credit the deployment can be given in Washington, a heavily Democratic city.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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