give-and-take
noun
1
: the practice of making mutual concessions : compromise
2
: a usually good-natured exchange (as of ideas or comments)
Synonyms of give-and-take
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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The give-and-take over bringing state workers into the office is playing out as public agencies take different approaches to remote work since the pandemic.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The latter was a constant source of give-and-take with coaches.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Without the organic give-and-take of a real therapeutic exchange, patients lose the sense that someone is not merely interpreting your words but genuinely trying to understand you.
—Brianna Hardcastle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The latter was a constant source of give-and-take with coaches.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Without the organic give-and-take of a real therapeutic exchange, patients lose the sense that someone is not merely interpreting your words but genuinely trying to understand you.
—Brianna Hardcastle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for give-and-take
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give-and-take. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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