give in

Example Sentences

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But Europeans largely gave in to his demands to spend more on defense.

From Barron's

But Europeans largely gave in to his demands to spend more on defense.

From Barron's

Alfredo criticised the club and argued Alonso "gave in to these spoiled players and did not know how to impose his ideas".

From BBC

The stately “Plastic Cigarette” is a sharp study of two characters who give in to destructive impulses and imagine a better life together but aren’t quite sure how to get there.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In clinical practice, epidurals are given in carefully controlled doses because blocking sensory nerves completely can make labor much longer," notes Zhang.

From Science Daily