How to Use in return in a Sentence
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Name the main point, ask for one doable promise, and offer one in return.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
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With the qualifier — a first-round pick in return — two-thirds of you said no.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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Paul George is gone, but Jaylen Brown is here in return, and now so is James.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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Or, could the Cowboys try to utilize the trade market to get something in return?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
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But if teams want big-league-ready talent in return, the Phillies will have trouble supplying that.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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The hitmaker, who was watching from the VIP box, blew the tight end a kiss in return.
—Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026
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Some simply do not have the talent needed to exchange or the money to pay those acquired in return, however.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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That meant the Ducks had to match it or lose Carlsson in return for Draft compensation.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
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Google isn’t getting data from Microagi or its customers in return for the compute.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
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Both players are controllable, so the Angels would expect some solid prospects in return.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 28 July 2026
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Mary Kay sent two dollars to the company and received in return a demonstration case filled with its products.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
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The Angels are seeking to upgrade their farm system and would likely want Arias and at least one or two other prospects in return.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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This is usually the point where founders begin working harder and getting less in return, even though the product or service itself hasn’t changed.
—Jason Bahnak, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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The Stars let Hatcher leave for nothing in return, a fact that burned a lot of people in the organization.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
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People have reported that animals have given them gifts, seemingly in return for a nice gesture from a human.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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Trading him before his 10-and-5 rights kicked in would have been difficult, even if the Jays took on a bad contract in return.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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Joe, 27, is headed to the Detroit Pistons for a couple of second-rounders, as well, and no salary in return.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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Dixon seriously injured one target by shooting him in the jaw and back, while the other opened fire in return after being struck in the leg, per the release.
—Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
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The Dutch model asks citizens to contribute more through taxes, but in return provides a stronger social safety net.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
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They were targeted in return for two of Drury’s primary trade chips and must become contributing players to make those deals worthwhile.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026
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Considering Varland’s performance and length of club control, the Twins should lose a grade for not getting more in return.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
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Storage has grown far cheaper over the years, giving room to duplicate data in return for system speed and a better user experience.
—Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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The union says it’s already made concessions at the bargaining table but with little offered in return to improve current conditions and wages.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
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The Angels almost certainly would want multiple young players in return for Neto.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 23 July 2026
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The agreement left skeptics in Washington and the region unclear what the United States had secured in return.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
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Issuers offer you something in return for making eligible purchases using their credit cards.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
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Prosecutors, in return for Brown’s guilty plea, dropped the charges of assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and the offensive weapon charge.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
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Trade exceptions allow a team operating over the salary cap to acquire a player’s salary directly into an open slot without having to send matching salary back in return.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
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Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
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But the agreement secured this week left skeptics in Washington and the region unclear what the United States had secured in return.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
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