Phrasal verb
give in to
Definition
phrasal verb. to stop fighting against something and finally agree to do it or let it happen.
phrasal verb. to cease resistance to an influence, desire, or demand; to yield to a superior force or persistent pressure.
Examples
“I finally gave in to my daughter and bought her the toy.”
“The government refused to give in to the protesters' demands despite the ongoing strikes.”
“After hours of intense negotiation, the committee gave in to the pressure from the board and approved the controversial budget.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in to
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
give + in + to + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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