gave in

past tense of give in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gave in Then, as the Steelers swarmed, Maye gave in to his playmaking impulse again — the same that had just kept the Patriots afloat — and lost the ball trying a hopeless pitch to TreVeyon Henderson. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025 The resolution referenced an interview that Omar gave in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination, but did not quote her own words. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025 Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together. Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025 Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown. Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale. Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Golding folded and gave in, hopping on a Skype call with a casting director in Asia who had seen his travel shows on YouTube. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
Verb
  • During that time, a couple of computers from their ragtag collection succumbed to overheating and even flames.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The first victim later succumbed to his injuries, while the second is still receiving medical treatment, the police news release said.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Police submitted a facial recognition request, which led to the identification of Bryan Flores Barrientos, 23.
    Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
    Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet the Republican conceded that DOGE’s work has not been as easily accomplished as Musk once hoped.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego then conceded its fourth game-tying or game-losing goal of the season.
    Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Williams surrendered two runs, though the first wasn’t really his fault, as Martínez misjudged a ball in center field, resulting in a double.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There are now 10,828 inactive and surrendered cannabis licenses in the state and only 7,966 active ones, according to the Department of Cannabis Control’s data dashboard.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Disney shareholders have also demanded records to see if the company wrongfully bowed to Trump when deciding to suspend Kimmel.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Gave in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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