quid pro quo

Example Sentences

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District Judge Katherine Menendez, presiding over Minnesota’s request to end what locals officials have called a federal occupation, seemed to recognize the quid pro quo at play.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Badenoch said she had accepted a family trip to Silverstone herself as "quid pro quo" for giving up her personal time at the weekend in order to have a business meeting.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

In an interview with CBS, an executive with a hemp distributor denied any quid pro quo.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2024

He set her free from her imprisonment on the ranch, but there was no quid pro quo and he’s troubled by that, so he returns to gather the debt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

I’m wondering if any of the people on the plane say quid pro quo.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King