in exchange

phrase

: as a substitute

Examples of in exchange in a Sentence

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Ford agreed to plead guilty to a single misdemeanor tax count in exchange for federal prosecutors dropping all 17 felony charges. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Florida has already given hundreds of millions of additional money to law enforcement agencies in the state in exchange for their participation in the program. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Within five days of expiration, the rescue departments exchange whole blood with the hospital, allowing the hospital to use it immediately in exchange for blood with a longer shelf life. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, digital advertising has become a major source of profit for big tech companies, which often offer consumers services such as apps, email and cloud storage in exchange for monetizing personal data. — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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