giving in

present participle of give in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of giving in That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace. Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 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
  • In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Ukraine has been submitting films for the international feature category since 1997 but has yet to secure a nomination.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Another is the reaction by the German team, both to Thursday’s result but also to conceding the equalizer today.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Clay Holmes followed that up Wednesday by lasting four innings (plus two batters) and surrendering four runs.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Mazur exited after surrendering back-to-back singles with one out.
    Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Demerzel gasps, and for once Day isn’t preening in the mirror but bowing his head.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Theron also has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey bowing next summer.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Giving in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20in. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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