give in
/ɡɪv ɪn/
Meaning
To 'give in' means to stop resisting someone's demands, arguments, or pressure, and finally agree to what they want. It is often used in relationships when one person stops arguing and lets the other person have their way.
Examples
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My kids kept begging for ice cream, and I finally gave in.
My kids kept begging for ice cream, and I finally gave in.
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He didn't want to go to the party, but his girlfriend made him give in.
He didn't want to go to the party, but his girlfriend made him give in.
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Neither of them wanted to give in during the argument.
Neither of them wanted to give in during the argument.
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I tried to stay on my diet, but I gave in and ate a slice of cake.
I tried to stay on my diet, but I gave in and ate a slice of cake.
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She won't give in easily; she is very stubborn.
She won't give in easily; she is very stubborn.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He gave in his boss.
✓ He gave in to his boss.
To show who or what you are yielding to, you must use the preposition 'to' after 'give in'.
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✗ I gave in my homework to the teacher.
✓ I handed in my homework to the teacher.
'Give in' means to yield or surrender. To submit or hand over an assignment, use 'hand in' or 'turn in'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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After hours of begging, her parents finally decided to ___.
💡 stop resisting and agree
Show answer
give in
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You shouldn't ___ to peer pressure so easily.
💡 yield or agree under pressure
Show answer
give in