given back
Example Sentences
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Several Turkish media sites said Kaya had given back the money she made, and has not yet been detained over the affair.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
That perhaps explains why Replimune’s stock soared in August after FDA approval but has since given back some of the gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Also, it doesn’t always work: MP Materials is up only 6% net, having given back most of the gains from its post-intervention peak.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Looking at the stock’s daily chart, it has given back about half of the December-January uptrend on the ratio chart against the U.S.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
He has no fingers, only stubs, since what has been taken can never be given back, but they are clean and sound.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
