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
So instead of giving in to the temptation to helicopter over them, Dr. Lira de la Rosa suggests asking yourself what, exactly, is behind your urge to invade their privacy.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 July 2024
While initially reluctant to give in to his demands, the two sisters learn the value of teamwork and a love of the game that ultimately propels them to the WNBA.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
Children at schools that are mostly Black or Hispanic or where most families have lower incomes are the most behind, according to data set to be released Monday by Curriculum Associates, whose tests are given in thousands of U.S. schools.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 30 June 2024
For example, some 40 countries are part of an international pact to agree not to give in to demands from ransomware attackers.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 27 June 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 July 2024
While initially reluctant to give in to his demands, the two sisters learn the value of teamwork and a love of the game that ultimately propels them to the WNBA.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
Children at schools that are mostly Black or Hispanic or where most families have lower incomes are the most behind, according to data set to be released Monday by Curriculum Associates, whose tests are given in thousands of U.S. schools.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 30 June 2024
For example, some 40 countries are part of an international pact to agree not to give in to demands from ransomware attackers.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 27 June 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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