giving in
Example Sentences
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The 95-year-old said he wanted to wait and see what more he learned from the Epstein files before making his annual decision on giving in late June.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The foundation, and about 45 others so far, have signed a pledge to increase their giving in response to government funding cuts.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Any new leader will have to calculate whether regime survival will be ensured by continuing to fight - or, alternatively, talking and effectively giving in to US demands.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
For many, it was their first time taking this kind of action, and they were doing it in a way that expressed optimism and possibility rather than giving in to anger or despair.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
The bird turned strangely calm, giving in, standing still as the dust ran off its feathers in dirty rivulets.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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