How to Use give in in a Sentence

give in

verb

• Don’t give in to it, of course, but do understand and respect it.
  — Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021
• Kyrie Irving, Durant said Green was the most likely to give in to a temper tantrum.
  — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2021
• In your family’s case, your mother’s choice to give in to your sister’s control over who visits her own household speaks volumes.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2021
• According to cybersecurity experts, the rule of thumb is not to give in.
  — Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 24 July 2021
• Pokrovsky, though dismayed, refuses to give in to the constraints of governments, and Nogu Svelo!
  — Katya Soldak, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
• During a time when many of us are hesitant to give in to our wanderlust and jet off to far-flung locales, each piece feels like an ode to the memories of past trips and a prelude to ones still to come.
  — Roxanne Fequiere, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2021
• But it’s not just the outfits that cause jaws to drop; the gala has produced some pretty unforgettable hair and makeup looks as attendees fully give in to the fantasy for one night.
  — Glamour, 10 Sep. 2021
• All of these decisions carry real consequences, but at the same time history isn’t just a bunch of random flukes—there are patterns, there are best practices, there are better and worse instincts to give in to.
  — David Klion, The New Republic, 20 Aug. 2021
• Failing to recognize the improvements essentially gives in to reflex hate more than evaluating each version's merits.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
• Old Electronics and Cables Don’t give in to the temptation to keep all the old, unidentifiable cords that have become tangled together through the years.
  — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
• The club doesn’t give in to the losing, the guys keep battling.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 13 June 2022
• The fire, the passion, the will just to win and compete and not to give in and not to lose.
  — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2021
• The force of the state cannot give in to organized crime.
  — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 3 Nov. 2022
• The look that Asa gives in that very first shot, that’s a kid who’s been abused.
  — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
• But a team as stout as Kings wasn’t ready to give in just yet.
  — Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2022
• The idea was to give in to the water and let go just enough not to panic.
  — Beth Thames | [e-mail], al, 6 July 2022
• Try to stay strong in the face of shadow ruler Lilith’s urge to give in to your dark side!
  — Jennifer Culp, Them, 2 Aug. 2024
• Below, check out the best gifts for grandpa to give in 2022.
  — Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 13 May 2022
• Nor is the fact that the 49ers’ top-heavy payroll may sway them giving in to Aiyuk.
  — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
• When your weight is given in pounds, that is a measure of force.
  — Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
• But the show doesn’t give in to the easy, upward pull of love conquering all.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
• The 68-year-old woman willed herself to lie still and not give in to the urge to scrape her skin from her body.
  — New York Times, 9 May 2022
• Her body gave in to the trauma of the things she’s endured over the last several years and got a case of the twisties.
  — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
• The espresso Martini, icon of the late ’90s, has returned with a vengeance, and why not give in?
  — WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
• Here was a man who wouldn’t give in and would fight to the bitter end in every aspect of his life.
  — Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
• The marine air starts to give in a bit as winds shift somewhat, but noticing it on the ground may be tricky.
  — Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2021
• Something will have to give in the next four weeks before Brazilians make their way back to the polls.
  — Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2022
• That is something that many are unwilling to give in on.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 July 2024
• The union said the company quickly gave in to union demands once the strike started.
  — Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
• Soldotna added three more in the second inning and give in the fourth.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2022

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024