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to knuckle under
[phrase form: knuckle]
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to submit to someone or something's authority
Example
The government is knuckling under to the demands of the opposition.
The company is knuckling under the pressure from its customers.
The police chief refused to knuckle under to the demands of the criminals.
The bullies demanded that he knuckle under, but he refused.
She knew she had to knuckle under to her boss if she wanted to keep her job.
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