give in
verb
gave in; given in; giving in; gives in
: to yield under insistence or entreaty : surrender
Examples of give in in a Sentence
give in and have some chocolate
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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In many ways, Saturday’s talk was a truncated version of the marathon speech that the senator gave in April.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Benfica seems to be reluctant to give in and with time not on their side, Real Madrid could cough up the full amount to bring in competition for Ferland Mendy and Fran García at left-back.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
It is generally given in two doses, typically, the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose at four to six years of age.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 May 2025
The Egyptian monarch is often cited as the most likely candidate for the pharaoh mentioned in Exodus, though an explicit name was never given in the Old Testament.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Benfica seems to be reluctant to give in and with time not on their side, Real Madrid could cough up the full amount to bring in competition for Ferland Mendy and Fran García at left-back.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
It is generally given in two doses, typically, the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose at four to six years of age.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 22 May 2025
The Egyptian monarch is often cited as the most likely candidate for the pharaoh mentioned in Exodus, though an explicit name was never given in the Old Testament.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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