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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in
Extending membership to authorized users For credit cards, Priority Pass Select membership is given in the name of the cardholder and provides that cardholder with access to all lounges within the network.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Rather than giving in to the ideology that masking should be expected, society should progress so much that neurodivergent people no longer have to mask to thrive in their careers.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Don’t give in to the temptation that more is better.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
The numbers fall short of the responses given in polls taken at around the same time of former President Biden’s term in office and of President Trump’s first term.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Rather than giving in to the ideology that masking should be expected, society should progress so much that neurodivergent people no longer have to mask to thrive in their careers.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Don’t give in to the temptation that more is better.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
The numbers fall short of the responses given in polls taken at around the same time of former President Biden’s term in office and of President Trump’s first term.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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The houses also provided a measure of protection for the young women away from home and assumed to be in danger of succumbing to urban corruption.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite the disparity in shots, Eastern Hills held on, but finally succumbed to Lake Dallas 4-1. Lake Dallas (15-6-2) moves on and will face undefeated Waxahachie Life (24-0-0) in the area round next week.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a concurring opinion submitted with a unanimous denial of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Monday, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III −a Reagan appointee − laid out an argument that sending deportees out of the country would allow the government to avoid due process.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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People who submitted a DNA sample to 23andMe for genetic testing can get that data deleted, something Washington state officials are highlighting after the company filed for bankruptcy last month.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Latah County Prosecutor Ashley Jennings also flat out denied Taylor's accusations that prosecutors were slow-walking discovery and said everything the defense has asked for has been provided, a point that Taylor conceded in front of the judge.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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His interrogator conceded that the police must have gotten the wrong guy and released him within weeks.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read Next South Carolina Blind dog surrendered when owner couldn’t care for her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Former Rams great Andrew Whitworth is spearheading a push to shine a spotlight on NFL offensive linemen, a position group that often gets attention for the wrong reasons — surrendering a sack or getting flagged for a penalty.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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