relented in English
she was going to refuse his request, but relented
Use "relented" in a sentence
1. I'm glad I relented in the end.
2. The security guard relented and let them through.
3. Stalin temporarily relented his attacks on religion during the war.
4. He was cross at first, but later he relented.
5. The rain relented just long enough for me to go shopping.
6. Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.
7. Afterwards she relented and let the children stay up late to watch TV.
8. 30 Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.
9. They relented when it was explained that the alternative was to exhume the bodies of other relatives.
10. 18 Ultimately, they relented, and the three defendants are housed in a unit for nonviolent offenders.
11. In 18 the owners suddenly relented and sold, and Bessett was able to build his oratory.
12. The canyon relented a little at times, so they could portage, but the river did not.
13. In March, however, they relented and - perhaps persuaded by the convalescent Hamilton - agreed to pay him eight guineas.
14. Everyone was a friend, and she offered kisses to a stranger so Confidingly that the most inveterate bachelor relented, and baby-lovers became faithful worshipers
15. He whined on the air for three weeks before one of his sponsors relented and gave him a free mobile phone.
16. Later I slowly crawled under the ramp, flow relented a lot, beating tumultuously bereave barely portrayed the mood also slightly to settle.
17. 18 After four days of fasting, High Commission officials in Delhi relented and gave the go-ahead for the couple to be reunited.
18. Meanwhile, his jubilant spouse — a bail Bondswoman, who Tim claims to have “pursued [him] for 6 years until [he] relented and went out with her” — recalls “a special solo dance for me when [he] was going to do the garter thing.”