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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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2
as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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3
as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
The give-and-take extends to the court, where UC San Diego has roared out of the gates.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
But the polarized atmosphere made legislative give-and-take harder, Mr. Chen said.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
This is a time to reflect on the financial or emotional give-and-take in your one-on-one connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Be okay with the usual give-and-take of your friendship looking lopsided for a while.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
But the polarized atmosphere made legislative give-and-take harder, Mr. Chen said.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
This is a time to reflect on the financial or emotional give-and-take in your one-on-one connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Be okay with the usual give-and-take of your friendship looking lopsided for a while.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give-and-take
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
Noun
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The discussion glossed over many of the raw (and funnier) moments featured in the book, which is written both in each author’s individual voices, as well as several co-written passages.—
Zena Tsarfin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Johnson said Wednesday’s discussions involved not only House lawmakers, but Republicans in the Senate, as well.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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So that’s all going to go ahead anyway, while these other negotiations on actually having a ceasefire are going on, presumably in parallel.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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If there are to be negotiations, there has to be credible deterrence.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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With a kind of theater vérité, Cromer fills the monochromatic bunker of a set with a large — the cast numbers 21 — and mostly male ensemble, all bustling about with myriad tasks amid overlapping dialogue and banter.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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And while fans love their cheeky banter on Live with Kelly and Mark, even more hilarious are the thirsty comments Kelly often sends in her hubby's direction.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Whether that’s primarily on the players for not handling that like professionals, or on Briere for not recognizing the impact that losing Laughton (and, to a lesser extent, Erik Johnson) would have on the group, is up for debate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Things got particularly ugly during 2016 presidential debates when he was asked to defend referring to women as fat pigs and slobs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Before backing the resolution, House conservatives wanted assurances from the Senate that there will be deeper spending cuts, which sent leadership scrambling to find another compromise.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But while those other hotels are constrained by their shells, in NoMad the Ritz was able to execute its vision without compromise.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Oct. 2024
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While Hawley hasn’t left behind any of his signature philosophical dialogue or memorable badinage, Season 5 is also the most reliant on the camera to make its points.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2024
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City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Your piercer will give you a quick consultation to discuss options, possible concerns, and the best jewelry to suit your navel, then direct you to get comfortable on the piercing table.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Corden, as the event’s emcee, made some uncomfortable jokes about the Dow dropping 2200 points last Friday.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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These jokes referenced economic news of the past week.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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