give-and-take
noun
1
: the practice of making mutual concessions : compromise
2
: a usually good-natured exchange (as of ideas or comments)
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The normal give-and-take of a staff meeting was not his strong suit.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Indeed, instructors often understand the Socratic principle – that there needs to be an active give-and-take and back-and-forth between a teacher and a student, or between two other partners, that feeds a certain kind of productivity.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Stage a give-and-take session with your team members.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The schedule-making process spans from January to May, refining endless possibilities in an infinite pattern of give-and-take.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Indeed, instructors often understand the Socratic principle – that there needs to be an active give-and-take and back-and-forth between a teacher and a student, or between two other partners, that feeds a certain kind of productivity.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Stage a give-and-take session with your team members.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The schedule-making process spans from January to May, refining endless possibilities in an infinite pattern of give-and-take.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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