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 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
In any case, they didn’t give in; rather, they suspended the talks that they were having with Pakistani intermediaries.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026
“You always have to give in to love,” he is forced to conclude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
"The answer must be a clear no, and we will not give in," Sanchez said.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
But there were too many people depending on her, and there was too much to manage to give in.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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