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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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Something has to give in Buffalo.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Warriors refused to give in to his contract demands.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
After being asked over and over again for a hamster by her sick kid, Linda gives in.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Something has to give in Buffalo.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Warriors refused to give in to his contract demands.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
After being asked over and over again for a hamster by her sick kid, Linda gives in.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give in
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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