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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
To complete the art-life give-and-take, the arrest of Maduro could now in turn have an impact on the subjects of the film.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
For them, politics was a matter of ideals and issues, not material give-and-take.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The House settlement is a compromise agreement that reflects give-and-take.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
So guests should be appreciative of that and cognizant of their own role in that give-and-take relationship, Jokilehto said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
For them, politics was a matter of ideals and issues, not material give-and-take.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The House settlement is a compromise agreement that reflects give-and-take.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
So guests should be appreciative of that and cognizant of their own role in that give-and-take relationship, Jokilehto said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give-and-take
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
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The coastal cyclone is expected to bring moderate to heavy snow, along with high winds and possible blizzard conditions for the Carolinas through Saturday night, the weather service's Weather Prediction Center said in a forecast discussion.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Temporarily extending funding at current levels has also become commonplace to buy more time as negotiations for full-year measures continue.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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All of the familiar tropes are there, from the numerous pop songs peppering the action (including one by Phil Collins, just to remind you of Miami Vice) to the profane banter between the two main characters to the endless fights, shootouts and chases to the colorful villain.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The series’ penultimate novel also serves up the requisite Regency Bad Dad (™) for Gareth and extra helpings of falling-in-love banter, which is saying something given Quinn’s penchant for quippy characters.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fulton County episode and Hanaway’s lawsuit underscore the broader national debate over how elections are conducted, counted, and challenged.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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That can lead to stylistic compromises that derail the lust factor for buyers.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was also one player in search of an out-of-the-box compromise.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The action flows, the badinage is fast and fun.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each bus has a pair of hosts, whose badinage is corny but crowd-pleasing.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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My first consultation was with a doctor whom my source told me had done a facelift on a former first lady.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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But for too many of us, that proved an empty promise, the concept of work-life balance a cruel joke for women burned out from trying to take care of children and aging relatives, advance their careers (or even tread water in them), and meet other seemingly countless obligations.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Verizon had no say over the fate of an actor who once played a fictional ad icon on its behalf, but consumers got the joke.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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