gives in

present tense third-person singular of give in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gives in Married to his no-nonsense high school sweetheart Maggie (Liz White) and set to ply the family trade until his body gives in, he’s built a stable life for himself, but not an especially soul-nourishing one. Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025 What happens to the Fed’s credibility if Powell gives in to Trump? Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives 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
  • When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, comprehensive clinical trial results are often either unavailable or not disclosed until the start of the marketing authorization process, when a company submits a comprehensive application to regulators to formally approve a drug for sale.
    Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
  • As for goalkeepers, Luis Llopis — the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane and was brought back when Carlo Ancelotti returned in 2021 — regularly submits reports on options, but none of them have been given serious consideration due to the squad’s situation.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
  • These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Order surrenders messily to disorder.
    Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Each year, millions of cats and dogs enter shelters across the United States, many due to owner surrenders.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This Hulu series, which bows season five in September, brings together the lovable misfits of the Arcadia, a grand apartment building in New York City where way too many people get murdered.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • His new film, The Christophers, which bows in Toronto’s Special Presentations section, was made entirely outside the system.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Gives in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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