yield to pressure
/jiːld tuː ˈpreʃə/
Meaning
This expression means to give in, submit, or agree to something because of strong persuasion, demands, or influence from others. It suggests that the person initially resisted but eventually stopped fighting back.
Examples
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The school board refused to yield to pressure from angry parents.
The school board refused to yield to pressure from angry parents.
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She promised herself she wouldn't yield to peer pressure and start smoking.
She promised herself she wouldn't yield to peer pressure and start smoking.
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Under intense questioning, the suspect finally yielded to pressure and confessed.
Under intense questioning, the suspect finally yielded to pressure and confessed.
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The government had to yield to public pressure and lower the tax rates.
The government had to yield to public pressure and lower the tax rates.
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It takes a lot of mental strength not to yield to pressure during a negotiation.
It takes a lot of mental strength not to yield to pressure during a negotiation.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He yielded under pressure of his friends.
✓ He yielded to pressure from his friends.
The verb yield collocates with to when indicating the force or entity you are giving in to.
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✗ They didn't want to yield the pressure.
✓ They didn't want to yield to pressure.
Yield must be followed by to when it means to capitulate or give in.
Related Expressions
Practice
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It is hard for teenagers not to ___ when all their friends are doing it.
💡 Give in to social demands.
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yield to pressure
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The manager had to ___ from the team and extend the project deadline.
💡 Submit to collective demands.
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yield to pressure