giving back

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Horses aren't a hobby, they are a lifestyle and they offer us so much fulfilment, so for them to be horses themselves, that's giving back to them," staff member Jo Woods said.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Bending Spoons fell 11%, giving back some of its gains from its Nasdaq debut a day earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

"They're just the gifts that keep on giving back, they really are," says Nash.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Vein, raised in Encino, had an entrepreneurial spirit and was often laser-focused on giving back to his community, friends recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“It was your manner of giving back the gifts that caused Hamlet’s temper to flare. Had you spoken more honeyed words, it would have awakened his ardor, not his anger,” he scolded.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein