Phrasal Verb - giving in to
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.Definition
to finally yield or surrender to someone or something, often after a long resistance or struggle; to admit defeat or agree to do something.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | Despite her initial reluctance, she eventually gave in to her friend's persuasions and went to the party. |
| 2 | The rebel leader urged his troops to give in to the government's demands for peace. |
| 3 | I can't keep resisting this craving for chocolate any longer - I'm going to have to give in to it. |
| 4 | He refused to give in to the bully's demands and stood up for himself. |
| 5 | The city council voted to give in to the developer's demands for a larger project. |
| 6 | After months of unemployment, she was forced to give in to her family's pressure and take a job she didn't want. |
| 7 | The negotiators reached a compromise, and both sides gave in to each other's demands. |
| 8 | The prisoner of war gave in to his captors' questions, revealing vital military information. |
| 9 | Despite her best efforts to resist the temptation, she couldn't give in to the siren call of the dessert table. |
| 10 | The victim's family urged him to give in to the police and confess to the crime, but he maintained his innocence. |