give in
Britishverb
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(intr) to yield; admit defeat
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(tr) to submit or deliver (a document)
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Hand in, submit, as in She gave in her report today . [Early 1600s]
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Relent, cease opposition, yield, as in I'll give in on this point , or You can have the car—I give in to your arguments . [Early 1600s]
Example Sentences
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He has mentioned several times that he wants to be able to give the speech he had originally meant to give, in which he had hinted at lashing out at the media.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I felt a creeping desire to give in and get warm, but just as I started to work out how to say that to Benitez, he calmly told me that the lynx had finally arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"Whoever is wrong will give in. If we have to give in, we will. If you have to give in, then you will have to give in," he said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“He could relate to my problems, my environment. The drive, the determination, not to give in to the ghetto, to make something of my life, stems from my relations with him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
I’m stung by her words, but before I can even give in, Soojin has already waved Emily over.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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