give in — agree reluctantly
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To finally agree to do something you did not want to do, usually after being pressured or persuaded.
Say it like a native
Textbook Eventually I conceded to their demands.
Native In the end I just gave in.
'Give in' is the natural way to say you stopped resisting; 'concede to demands' is formal.
Pattern: give in (to someone/something)
In use
- After hours of begging, her parents finally gave in and let her go to the party.daily life
- In my opinion, parents shouldn't always give in to their children's demands, as it can lead to bad habits.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I gave in his request.
✓ I gave in to his request. / I gave in.
When you name what you yield to, use 'give in TO'; bare 'give in' takes no object.
Common collocations
give in (to)— eventually, in the end, to pressure, finally
Don't confuse it
'Give in' is about agreeing after some resistance, while 'give up' means to stop trying.