give back
Example Sentences
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You give back, even when you have a modest amount to give.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
That led him to attend massage school — not to start a career as a massage therapist, he said, but to learn how to give back to others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He obtained a college degree, is employed as a drug counselor, and still finds time to give back to the people through his illustrations.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
He said Welsh waters were under severe pressure and he is trying to "give back" to the sea that brings him so much joy.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Personally, she had a suspicion that the Professor was just going to give back all their stuff, but as Toby said, there’s nothing like keeping things livened up.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
