How to Use relent in a Sentence

relent

verb
  • The winds would not relent.
  • Our application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end and the permit was issued.
  • They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit.
  • And yet, my dad did not relent.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • The first two episodes were meant to have this pace that doesn’t relent.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 July 2023
  • Agnes should lightly protest the drink and then relent.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The tears stopped, but the burden of the past months won’t relent.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
  • The climbers could wait two months in their tents, in hopes the gales relent for a few days.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 9 May 2017
  • The gusher didn’t relent for nine days.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Iran shows no signs of relenting.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Hamas must relent and release hostages.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Hanks pulled back as if to refuse to shake hands and then relented.
    — Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Both sides relented the next day and agreed to five makeup days.
    — Paige Fry, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The market would not relent and the central bank made good on its word.
    — John Kicklighter, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • As the sun began to set, the wind relented, and the flag draped down in full.
    — Brad Wieners, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • With the sun still high in the sky at six o’clock, the heat had barely relented.
    — Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • That’s enough to get Doña Marga to relent.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • At last the lieutenant relented—sort of.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In the end, the group relented and allowed the issue to get kicked down the road.
    — Justin Worland/baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Belt wasn’t going to keep it on for the game, but relented to peer pressure.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Neither player was willing to relent on the big points — and there were many of them.
    — John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • As the miles and the states racked up, Tera never relented.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Each defense and special teams sets the tone early and doesn't relent.
    — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 31 Oct. 2020
  • The 30-day mark came and went, and the pandemic did not relent.
    — Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2021
  • When a last-minute deal was reached with the White House, many of them relented.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The flames spread quickly and, with no water to douse them, Chuck was forced to relent.
    — Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2022
  • Young later relented and his music was added back.
    — CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Young later relented and his music was added back.
    — David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That is why Howe and his coaches cannot allow Isak to relent.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • At some point, the Mets might have to relent and sign top pitchers for more than 1-2 years.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024

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