give-and-take
noun
1
: the practice of making mutual concessions : compromise
2
: a usually good-natured exchange (as of ideas or comments)
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Examples of give-and-take in a Sentence
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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His minutes will probably require some sort of give-and-take if Malone decides playing him at center is the best path forward for Denver’s frontcourt.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Many front-line jobs in healthcare don’t lend themselves to a give-and-take relationship; the roles emphasize service and support.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Even his rapport with Tye Sheridan and Jurnee Smollett — playing, respectively, a deputy who becomes Husk’s way in to the case and a fellow jaded Fed — has a give-and-take that makes this reactive characters seems richer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
In relationships where traditional roles play a big part, voting choices reflect a mix of personal independence, societal expectations, and relationship give-and-take.
—Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Many front-line jobs in healthcare don’t lend themselves to a give-and-take relationship; the roles emphasize service and support.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Even his rapport with Tye Sheridan and Jurnee Smollett — playing, respectively, a deputy who becomes Husk’s way in to the case and a fellow jaded Fed — has a give-and-take that makes this reactive characters seems richer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
In relationships where traditional roles play a big part, voting choices reflect a mix of personal independence, societal expectations, and relationship give-and-take.
—Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give-and-take. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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