give back
Example Sentences
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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
It was as though the audience wanted desperately to give back to the Liebersons for their great gift to us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He wanted to give back and later became a teacher himself before creating the Ghetto Kids dance troupe - formed of homeless children and those who could not afford school fees.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But, except for the fact that the Professor didn’t offer to give back their things, it was a very successful visit.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
