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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Summative assessments, on the other hand, evaluate learning at the end of an instructional period, often through final exams or projects, or standardized tests, like those give in Advanced Placement courses.
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Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Stellantis gave in, giving the UAW a pay raise and promising to open a new plant.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 16 July 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, 15 July 2025
Two weeks ago, my wife and I finally gave in and bought our twin boys iPhones.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Stellantis gave in, giving the UAW a pay raise and promising to open a new plant.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 16 July 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, 15 July 2025
Two weeks ago, my wife and I finally gave in and bought our twin boys iPhones.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for give in
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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