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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"They're trying to divide each company with fear that the other will give in. That strategy only works if none of us know where the others stand," it added.
From Barron's
And your throat hitched up against your will and your eyes moistened and when they started with “USA! USA!” you gave up, gave in, and pumped your fist.
She shone, sober, at a reception given in her honor by Spiritualist friends.
From Literature
Villarreal: It made me think of this quote that George Clooney gave in promoting “Jay Kelly,” where he plays a veteran actor assessing his career.
From Los Angeles Times
One possible approach is buying the stock when the agitator is first making noise and then selling if the target company finally gives in to an activist’s demands.
From Barron's
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