something in return
Example Sentences
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Xi will likely want something in return, says Wendy Cutler, senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, who spent decades as a U.S. diplomat and trade negotiator.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
He raised millions, but noted that rich parents often wanted something in return.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Kuemper’s contract would have ended when the season did, so by trading him, Blake assured the team it would get something in return.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025
Human rights groups say they are often held for leverage, released only when Iran gets something in return.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
“Come,” said she, “I will tell you something, in return for what you have told me. He did speak yesterday—that is, he wrote, and was refused.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
