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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
Emily in Paris‘ time in Italy, however, led to a back-and-forth between French president Emmanuel Macron and Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Following some back-and-forth with customer service, a new mattress appeared downstairs in my apartment about a week after placing my order.
—Rebecca Grambone, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Karl concluded the back-and-forth by pointing out that those large-scale events shield Hegseth from reporters.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2025
The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Following some back-and-forth with customer service, a new mattress appeared downstairs in my apartment about a week after placing my order.
—Rebecca Grambone, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
Karl concluded the back-and-forth by pointing out that those large-scale events shield Hegseth from reporters.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2025
The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for back-and-forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
Noun
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In exchange, the United States lowered some of its tariffs.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, revenue decreased by 4 percent at constant exchange also due to slow tourism.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has earned a reputation as a hardliner on immigration, an image that helped propel her to power amid rising nationalist sentiment and debate over Japan’s identity amid demographic decline.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The symptoms were initially dismissed by her doctor as seasonal allergies, but when her eyes worsened, her mother pushed for a consultation with an eye specialist.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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An average cost per consultation may be anywhere from $50 to $200.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dental consult or mock-up session (if planned).—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Michael Watson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Michael Watson,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were conversations about a young striker who was impressing at Southampton called Alan Shearer.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore, 50, spoke about her experience in rehab during a conversation with Mae Martin on The Drew Barrymore Show on Friday, Oct 24.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The best way to silence such talk is on the pitch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The records obtained by The Star, Kehoe’s internal calendar entries, did not reveal the substance of the governor’s recent talks.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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