Phrasal Verb - giving in
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.Definition
- To yield or surrender, especially after a prolonged resistance or struggle.
- To admit or agree, often reluctantly or after much pressure.
- To exhaust or run out of something, such as energy or patience.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | After hours of negotiations, the government finally gave in and agreed to the demands of the protesters. |
| 2 | I knew I couldn't resist the temptation any longer and gave in to ordering a dessert. |
| 3 | The hiker was exhausted and gave in to the urge to take a nap. |
| 4 | The prisoner of war was subjected to torture until he finally gave in and revealed the location of the enemy's base. |
| 5 | Despite his objections, the manager gave in to the employees' demands for a raise. |
| 6 | The victim of bullying eventually gives in to the pressure and conforms to the bullies' demands. |
| 7 | The defendant, facing overwhelming evidence, gave in and confessed to the crime. |
| 8 | The soldier, outnumbered and outgunned, gave in and surrendered to the enemy. |
| 9 | The dieter gave in to her cravings and indulged in a piece of chocolate cake. |
| 10 | The student, feeling overwhelmed by the workload, gave in and dropped out of the course |