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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But other farmers are giving in to the temptation for cash in hand without delay, quietly selling outside of the cooperative structure.
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Top federal prosecutors have been urging the DOJ to uphold the case and refrain from giving in to political pressure, with at least half a dozen of them resigning over the matter.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
When the session was over, Martin received a fist-bump from manager Will Venable and joked with the hitters about not giving in when the count was in their favor.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Finally, the Heat gave in before the NBA trade deadline, sending Butler to the Warriors.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Top federal prosecutors have been urging the DOJ to uphold the case and refrain from giving in to political pressure, with at least half a dozen of them resigning over the matter.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
When the session was over, Martin received a fist-bump from manager Will Venable and joked with the hitters about not giving in when the count was in their favor.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Finally, the Heat gave in before the NBA trade deadline, sending Butler to the Warriors.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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