Caving in
Leave
Leave verb - To cause to remain behind.
Both terms in one sentence
- The order in question was something to the effect of "If Whiteface doesn't give us what we want without pressure, leave immediately and peacefully." Whiteface ends up caving in under the "threat" and telling them what they want.
Source: Brandishment Bluff - Worse yet, she would always end up caving in if he begged hard enough, resulting in her joining the Dcom experiment just so she could leave him for good.
Source: Domestic Abuse -
No degree of punch strength will leave a clear imprint of the ring's image; the test punches ranged from making no mark at all to leaving a mild contusion to caving in the dummy skull completely.
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