tit for tat
Example Sentences
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He praised Powell’s avoidance of engaging in tit for tat with the president.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“The concern for the public and for representative democracy is that you’re going to have a lot of tit for tat moving forward,” Skelley told Salon.
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025
In this tit for tat, though, California’s threats to respond have thus far proved ineffectual.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
Whatever the specifics of this latest tit for tat, there is a more fundamental priority for both sides: deterrence – a more solid certainty that strikes on its own soil will not happen again.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024
“Das de way, boy—‘an’ oders, ’turning tit for tat, will do de same to you!’”
From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
