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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When men start testosterone therapy, it is typically given in a gel with a dose of 50-100 mg a day.
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Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
So just give in and watch John Oliver on Last Week Tonight explain why undecided leftist voters should vote for Kamala Harris.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
No further reason for his departure was given in his resignation letter or Schatzel's announcement.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Learn from experience, and don’t back down or give in to someone trying to monopolize your time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
So just give in and watch John Oliver on Last Week Tonight explain why undecided leftist voters should vote for Kamala Harris.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
No further reason for his departure was given in his resignation letter or Schatzel's announcement.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
Learn from experience, and don’t back down or give in to someone trying to monopolize your time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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