How to Use give in in a Sentence
give in
verb-
The club doesn’t give in to the losing, the guys keep battling.
— Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 13 June 2022 -
The fire, the passion, the will just to win and compete and not to give in and not to lose.
— Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2021 -
The force of the state cannot give in to organized crime.
— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 3 Nov. 2022 -
The look that Asa gives in that very first shot, that’s a kid who’s been abused.
— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023 -
But a team as stout as Kings wasn’t ready to give in just yet.
— Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2022 -
The idea was to give in to the water and let go just enough not to panic.
— Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 6 July 2022 -
Try to stay strong in the face of shadow ruler Lilith’s urge to give in to your dark side!
— Jennifer Culp, Them, 2 Aug. 2024 -
But that doesn’t mean that Iran is going to give in and give up.
— Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 -
Now is not the time to give in to that fatigue, which is real.
— John Benson, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020 -
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— Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 13 May 2022 -
Nor is the fact that the 49ers’ top-heavy payroll may sway them giving in to Aiyuk.
— Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024 -
My hope is that our teachers will look this evil in the eye and refuse to give in or back down.
— Tiffany Crutcher, CNN, 14 May 2021 -
When your weight is given in pounds, that is a measure of force.
— Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024 -
But the show doesn’t give in to the easy, upward pull of love conquering all.
— Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022 -
Hazel is ready to give in to the water when Zelda squeak-squeaks at her and points her to a door.
— Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2021 -
The 68-year-old woman willed herself to lie still and not give in to the urge to scrape her skin from her body.
— New York Times, 9 May 2022 -
Her body gave in to the trauma of the things she’s endured over the last several years and got a case of the twisties.
— Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024 -
This leash has a double shock absorber to help provide a bit of give in the leash.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 June 2021 -
The Red Sox didn’t give in against the Phillies reliever either.
— BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021 -
The espresso Martini, icon of the late ’90s, has returned with a vengeance, and why not give in?
— WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022 -
Here was a man who wouldn’t give in and would fight to the bitter end in every aspect of his life.
— Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Don’t give in to it, of course, but do understand and respect it.
— Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021 -
The marine air starts to give in a bit as winds shift somewhat, but noticing it on the ground may be tricky.
— Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2021 -
Something will have to give in the next four weeks before Brazilians make their way back to the polls.
— Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2022 -
Is there a time when should airlines give in and allow a flight change for no penalty?
— Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 21 June 2021 -
That is something that many are unwilling to give in on.
— Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 July 2024 -
Even when the Heat came back from 8 down in the fourth to tie Sunday's game to force overtime, and then take a 5-point lead, the Pacers didn't give in.
— J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2021 -
The union said the company quickly gave in to union demands once the strike started.
— Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023 -
Soldotna added three more in the second inning and give in the fourth.
— Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2022 -
Gallant is a thorn in Netanyahu’s side, pushing him not to give in to the ultra-Orthodox desire for an exemption.
— Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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