How to Use give in in a Sentence

give in

verb
Definition of give innext
Synonyms for give innext
  • The club doesn’t give in to the losing, the guys keep battling.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 13 June 2022
  • The fire, the passion, the will just to win and compete and not to give in and not to lose.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2021
  • The force of the state cannot give in to organized crime.
    — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The look that Asa gives in that very first shot, that’s a kid who’s been abused.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2023
  • But a team as stout as Kings wasn’t ready to give in just yet.
    — Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The idea was to give in to the water and let go just enough not to panic.
    — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 6 July 2022
  • Try to stay strong in the face of shadow ruler Lilith’s urge to give in to your dark side!
    — Jennifer Culp, Them, 2 Aug. 2024
  • But that doesn’t mean that Iran is going to give in and give up.
    — Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Now is not the time to give in to that fatigue, which is real.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Below, check out the best gifts for grandpa to give in 2022.
    — Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 13 May 2022
  • Nor is the fact that the 49ers’ top-heavy payroll may sway them giving in to Aiyuk.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
  • My hope is that our teachers will look this evil in the eye and refuse to give in or back down.
    — Tiffany Crutcher, CNN, 14 May 2021
  • When your weight is given in pounds, that is a measure of force.
    — Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
  • But the show doesn’t give in to the easy, upward pull of love conquering all.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
  • Hazel is ready to give in to the water when Zelda squeak-squeaks at her and points her to a door.
    — Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The 68-year-old woman willed herself to lie still and not give in to the urge to scrape her skin from her body.
    — New York Times, 9 May 2022
  • Her body gave in to the trauma of the things she’s endured over the last several years and got a case of the twisties.
    — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
  • This leash has a double shock absorber to help provide a bit of give in the leash.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 June 2021
  • The Red Sox didn’t give in against the Phillies reliever either.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
  • The espresso Martini, icon of the late ’90s, has returned with a vengeance, and why not give in?
    — WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Here was a man who wouldn’t give in and would fight to the bitter end in every aspect of his life.
    — Brandon Harris, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Don’t give in to it, of course, but do understand and respect it.
    — Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The marine air starts to give in a bit as winds shift somewhat, but noticing it on the ground may be tricky.
    — Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Something will have to give in the next four weeks before Brazilians make their way back to the polls.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Is there a time when should airlines give in and allow a flight change for no penalty?
    — Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • That is something that many are unwilling to give in on.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 July 2024
  • Even when the Heat came back from 8 down in the fourth to tie Sunday's game to force overtime, and then take a 5-point lead, the Pacers didn't give in.
    — J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2021
  • The union said the company quickly gave in to union demands once the strike started.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Soldotna added three more in the second inning and give in the fourth.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2022
  • Gallant is a thorn in Netanyahu’s side, pushing him not to give in to the ultra-Orthodox desire for an exemption.
    — Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024

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