in exchange

phrase

: as a substitute

Examples of in exchange in a Sentence

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In 2011, the two witnesses from Carter's original trial were tracked down in Mexico, admitting they had been told to lie in court and had received cash and gifts from police in exchange for their testimonies. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate reported that a third co-defendant, Christian Anderson, 35, agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges of simple robbery and access device fraud in exchange for his testimony. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Lawmakers, anti-corruption activists and watchdog groups have urged authorities to identify which prisoners occupied the facilities and whether prison officials accepted payments in exchange for the privileges. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The deal was supposed to address both countries’ priorities by reopening the Strait of Hormuz and setting up negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for widespread sanctions relief and an end to attacks on Iran and its partners. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in exchange

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in exchange was in the 15th century

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“In exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20exchange. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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