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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
The Rams and Bills traded 70-yard touchdown drives to open the game and the back-and-forth affair ended with a thrilling finish, with the teams combining for seven TDs on 10 second-half drives.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Men’s Senior Open Singles: No. 2 seeded Joshua Cooperman fittingly met No. 1 seed Mattias Johansson for the title, and won after a back-and-forth final resulted in Johansson’s late retirement.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Watch the co-hosts’ back-and-forth in the video above, then drop your comments below.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
The back-and-forth eventually settles into a ludicrous series of volleys, shot from a dizzying array of perspectives.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Men’s Senior Open Singles: No. 2 seeded Joshua Cooperman fittingly met No. 1 seed Mattias Johansson for the title, and won after a back-and-forth final resulted in Johansson’s late retirement.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Watch the co-hosts’ back-and-forth in the video above, then drop your comments below.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
The back-and-forth eventually settles into a ludicrous series of volleys, shot from a dizzying array of perspectives.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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The tariff threats have also sparked an exchange of words between Mexico and Canada as Trump criticized both countries over their border controls.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Warrington then led an internal review that found Epshteyn allegedly solicited money from potential Trump nominees in exchange for promoting them to the president-elect.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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But now, the TV has trained us to see everything as sports: dating shows, presidential debates, battlefield yards won and lost.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The debate underscores an ongoing conversation about proper hair care.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans to launch a consultation to gather feedback from businesses on how to support investment in and promote e-invoicing.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Following the close of the consultation last month, the Census Bureau is analyzing the feedback to inform the development of the 2030 Census Operational Plan, set to be released in 2025.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Pastry chef Amanda Rockman, previously at Nico Osteria, where Wu-Bower earned his Beard nominations, consults on desserts.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Plus, with Black Friday just around the corner, the vaginal health platform is sweetening the deal by waiving their one-time $45 consult fee (which includes a prescription, refills for up to one year and messaging with a doctor)—and giving you $20 off your first order.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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The conversation changes if No. 17 Clemson were to beat No. 8 SMU in the ACC title game.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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If the conversation moves too quickly, introverts may feel left behind, and their valuable insights may never surface.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in Vancouver, the world’s largest AI research conference, served as the backdrop for two thought-provoking talks by AI luminaries Jeff Dean of Google and Yann LeCun of Meta.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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