give in

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Recent Examples of give in Advertisement The contrast was on display in the session’s opening moments, when Annalena Baerbock, the General Assembly’s president, urged delegates not to give in to despair about the institution’s shortcomings. Nik Popli, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for give in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
Verb
  • If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • During that time, a couple of computers from their ragtag collection succumbed to overheating and even flames.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to a report by the Topeka Capital-Journal, the Kansas DCF submitted a corrective action plan by the deadline.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Federal spending will likely increase given that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved $6 million more in administrative costs not reflected in this report because it was published before the state submitted invoices.
    Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 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
  • Dickerson, who had a big lead in unofficial results, declared victory on Tuesday night, and Shigley conceded.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Cowboys’ defense may have reached its lowest point last week against the Bears, surrendering 31 points, four touchdown passes and a 60 percent success rate on third downs.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • It’s been a rough couple of years and an uneven few weeks for the Broncos’ secondary, which often finds itself on the receiving end of criticism for surrendering big plays and big passing yards.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025

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