giving in

present participle of give in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of giving in After a few seconds of arguing, Drew could be seen giving in to the upset fan, reaching into his son's glove for the baseball and giving it to the woman. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Hernandez had no interest in giving in to criticism. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Everyday New Yorkers are not giving up, are not giving in, are not surrendering. John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving in
Verb
  • The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The victim was hospitalized in intensive care before succumbing to the infection, which was believed to have been contracted while water-skiing days before on the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri, Fox News Digital previously reported.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To get to that point, Sandlin said, his company went through a rigorous process that involved submitting engineering plans and hydrology reports showing how the floodplain could be safely reclaimed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Baker ended up with the worst figures for an English debutant, conceding 76 runs from seven overs.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Kansas City Current have also scored a league-leading 36 goals, eight more than the Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave, while conceding just 10.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Everyday New Yorkers are not giving up, are not giving in, are not surrendering.
    John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The suspect then stumbled and dropped his wig before surrendering, the news outlet reported.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Smashbox is one of the highlights in the department, and the Philosophy brand of skin care is bowing in JCPenney Beauty for the holiday season.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Co-star Alicia Vikander wiped back tears amid the ovation, while director Olivier Assayas worked the crowd, bowing and climbing over the cinema’s seats to embrace his collaborators.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Giving in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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