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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I keep seeing these successful parents who obviously love their kids but give in too much.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker, who led the weekend talks, said his country would not give in.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Still, another hiatus from the sport leaves questions about what the Gypsy King has left to give in boxing.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
She was expecting me to give in, to say “Fine,” like I did in most of our arguments.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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