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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The pills are given in schools, in mosques and door-to-door.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The beneficiary of a life insurance policy is typically not taxed on the death benefits if they are given in a lump sum.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The pills are given in schools, in mosques and door-to-door.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
The presents, which included food gift cards as well as toys, came courtesy of Jimmy's Kids, a nonprofit that has done Christmas Day giving in the city since the 1980s.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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