give in to — agree after refusing
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to finally agree to do something or accept something after first refusing or resisting it
Say it like a native
Textbook After repeated requests, I acquiesced to their proposal.
Native They kept asking, so I gave in to them.
'Give in to' is everyday; 'acquiesce to' is very formal/written.
Pattern: give in to + noun/pronoun
In use
- After hours of negotiation, the manager finally gave in to the team's request for flexible hours.daily life
- In my opinion, parents shouldn't always give in to their children's demands, as it can spoil them.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I finally gave into his demands.
✓ I finally gave in to his demands.
It's two words after 'gave' — 'give in to', not 'give into'.
Common collocations
give in to + person/pressure— pressure, demands, their wishes, him
Don't confuse it
'Give in to' is different from 'give up', which means to stop trying completely.