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
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.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
Instead, give in to yourself as an act of self love.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
Even veteran celebs of the '60s and '70s gave in to the over-the-top style of the era, trading in disco glitz and hippie chic for mountainous manes held aloft by enough AquaNet to puncture the Ozone layer.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Failing to recognize the improvements essentially gives in to reflex hate more than evaluating each version's merits.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
Instead, give in to yourself as an act of self love.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
Even veteran celebs of the '60s and '70s gave in to the over-the-top style of the era, trading in disco glitz and hippie chic for mountainous manes held aloft by enough AquaNet to puncture the Ozone layer.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Failing to recognize the improvements essentially gives in to reflex hate more than evaluating each version's merits.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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