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
Recent Examples on the Web
With the holidays in the rearview mirror, most who call the region home gratefully give in to the slowness of the season.
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Why don’t the Ukrainians just give in and end the war?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Many people give in to pressure to take on all invitations and fulfill all requests during the holiday time, which results in overcommitting and exhaustion.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Former President Trump railed against Fox News on Tuesday morning for playing clips of a speech Oprah Winfrey gave in support of Vice President Harris.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Why don’t the Ukrainians just give in and end the war?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Many people give in to pressure to take on all invitations and fulfill all requests during the holiday time, which results in overcommitting and exhaustion.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Former President Trump railed against Fox News on Tuesday morning for playing clips of a speech Oprah Winfrey gave in support of Vice President Harris.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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