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to give in
[phrase form: give]
01
to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance
Intransitive: to give in | to give in to a person or their wishes
Example
After a long negotiation, they finally gave in to the demands of the opposing party.
The child kept asking for a pet, and eventually, the parents gave in and got a puppy.
02
to admit defeat and agree to stop resisting, competing, or fighting
Intransitive
Example
The athlete 's injury forced him to give in and withdraw from the competition.
The company could n't continue the legal battle, so they gave in and settled out of court.
03
to submit or provide a piece of written work or a document to someone for their reading, evaluation, or further action
Dialect
British
British
Transitive: to give in a written work or document
Example
The students were asked to give in their research papers by the end of the week.
He needed to give in the project proposal to his manager for review.
04
to fall or collapse under pressure or force
Intransitive
Example
The old bridge eventually gave in and collapsed.
The snow on the roof was so heavy that it caused the roof to give in.
