Example sentences of "gave in [conj] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One particularly cold winter I gave in but stipulated that I must n't be around when it happened . |
| 2 | Eventually I gave in and accepted it . |
| 3 | With that he gave in and sold . |
| 4 | At this low point I gave in and had my epidural topped up . |
| 5 | Since each one of them was ready to go with him in spite of their fatigue , Hazel gave in and chose Dandelion and Hawkbit , who seemed less weary than the others . |
| 6 | They went over it repeatedly until it weakened and gave in and became part of them . |
| 7 | Meanwhile Mr Cottle finally gave in and took a piece of bread and butter , his hand trembling so that the vaunted delicacy looked like a ship 's flag in a breeze . |
| 8 | Eventually , after the subject had been raised many times by the Inspector , the CEGB gave in and agreed to produce the figures ‘ without prejudice , to its main argument . |
| 9 | In order to avoid a major rebellion , Father eventually gave in and lugged my piece of wood all the way to Berwickshire . |
| 10 | The man stared at us doubtfully , then gave in and allowed himself to be led to our table . |
| 11 | Sheep automatically seem to connect people with food , so that they become bothersome and , in some cases I saw , dangerous as they tried butting until harassed walkers gave in and handed over some of their food . |
| 12 | Shakily she gave in and begged , and he glanced across at her swiftly , surprise in his dark eyes . |
| 13 | The interloper gave in and flew off in dizzy flight , back down the ride . |
| 14 | A week later , I gave in and rang Chicago . |
| 15 | He said that unless Niki gave in and raced on the terms offered , he was going to go with Keke the following year . |
| 16 | By this time I was frothing at the mouth like a rabid dog in walking boots with the effort of running in the heat , so I gave in and resumed normal speed . |