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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
Since then, the back-and-forth between the parents has played out on Twitter.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
Quartz has compiled a list of their spicy back-and-forth.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The Mavs lost a stunning back-and-forth home game with the Kings on Monday.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Here’s first list The grocery store back-and-forth doesn’t involve Fresco y Mas, which was owned by Southeastern Grocers but went independent when Aldi bought the parent company.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for back-and-forth
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
Quartz has compiled a list of their spicy back-and-forth.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The Mavs lost a stunning back-and-forth home game with the Kings on Monday.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Here’s first list The grocery store back-and-forth doesn’t involve Fresco y Mas, which was owned by Southeastern Grocers but went independent when Aldi bought the parent company.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for back-and-forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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Moscow returning to Western diplomatic forums could also be an incentive but any meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents should only be offered in exchange for genuine progress toward ending the war, the Quincy Institute said.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the current funding cycle, landowners in Fisher's irrigation district alone are getting about $40 million in exchange for cutting back on their water use.—
Alex Hager,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Following Trump's conversation with Putin last week, Trump floated a potential meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to kick off ceasefire discussions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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At a moment when the atomization of interpersonal relationships is at the forefront of public discussion, Brennan’s winsome, melancholy-streaked portraits of city life hold particular resonance.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Little debate exists that his hire as a play caller rates as the most significant change for the Huskers ahead of next season.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Late & Live will once again be the only place to watch the celebrity evictees first live interview alongside an array of unmissable exclusive features including access to the camera runs, special guest commentary and fiery debate.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond facilitating virtual consultations, agentic AI systems can autonomously schedule follow-ups, analyze symptoms during video calls and recommend diagnostic tests based on patient data.—
Rignesh Soni,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Robby wants Samira to stop stalling on calling for a psych consult, but Samira sees the woman’s hand tremors and hears about her coordination issues and has a hunch this isn’t a psych case.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Disclosure statement Praveen Arany consults for Wndrhlth and has cofounded two companies, OptiMed Technologies and Directed Energy Therapeutics.—
Praveen Arany,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to my sources, that conversation didn't take place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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This might feel uncomfortable at first, but honest conversations about pleasure, consent and comfort can strengthen intimacy.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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During the talks, leaders of NYSCOPBA were urged to issue a strong statement calling for their members to stop striking and to return to work, the Times Union reported.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Predictably enough, the Ukrainian government has objected to its exclusion from the peace talks Trump administration officials held with their Russian counterparts this week in Riyadh and, for its trouble, is getting slammed by what is supposed to be its ally, the United States.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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