give-and-take
Example Sentences
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The European Union, with its cumbersome culture of consensus-building and give-and-take, was the most elaborate expression of that political way of life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
It’s this beautiful give-and-take of a group of friends because life just doesn’t stop life-ing.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
In terms of your partnership with Director Park on this project, can you talk about the give-and-take in terms of each of your interpretations of “The Sympathizer”?
From Salon • May 27, 2024
This give-and-take between his own roles is probably why he has a particular aptitude for writing good dialogue, as his former mentor and teacher Beau O’Reilly says.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
The give-and-take of language is something like warfare.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
