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give in to

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to stop fighting against something and finally agree to do it or let it happen.

phr. v.. to cease resistance to an influence, desire, or demand; to yield to a superior force or persistent pressure.


SIMPLE

I finally gave in to my daughter and bought her the toy.

CONTEXTUAL

The government refused to give in to the protesters' demands despite the ongoing strikes.

COMPLEX

After hours of intense negotiation, the committee gave in to the pressure from the board and approved the controversial budget.

Particles
in to
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
give + in + to + object
Usage

usually followed by a noun representing a person, a desire, or a specific demand.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'give up' (to stop trying a task); 'give in to' specifically implies a struggle between two opposing wills or an internal struggle against a temptation.

Pitfall

He gave in his boss.He gave in to his boss.the preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the person or force you are yielding to; 'give in' without 'to' usually means to submit work.

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