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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“Bubba, what if I just give in to what they’re demanding of me and say I did it?”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"It would be so easy to give in and to accept that narrative. I didn't see any of that, and that is a very, very good sign."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
If we only define people with dementia based on their deficits, we become demoralized and give in to pessimistic attitudes that inevitably deprive them of dignity and hope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
“Do not let things get to you, Jane. Do not give in to your rage,” she’d always say, her voice full of warning and a knowledge I was afraid to plumb.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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