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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
The tentative agreement caps months of back-and-forth between the workers and the ports.
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Steve Kopack, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
In a first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff that has been filled with blowouts, Thursday’s back-and-forth thriller was a welcome change.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Jimenez's shot lifts La Habra to victory after a back-and-forth battle in the Crestview League.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
After months of legal back-and-forth, Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo's divorce has been settled — and the former Bachelorette has a whopping payment to make to her ex.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Steve Kopack, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
In a first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff that has been filled with blowouts, Thursday’s back-and-forth thriller was a welcome change.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Jimenez's shot lifts La Habra to victory after a back-and-forth battle in the Crestview League.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
After months of legal back-and-forth, Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo's divorce has been settled — and the former Bachelorette has a whopping payment to make to her ex.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for back-and-forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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Boston sent Sophie Jaques to Minnesota in exchange for Susanna Tapani and Abby Cook.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In September 2023, five Americans detained for years in Iran were freed in exchange for five Iranians in U.S. custody and for $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets to be released by South Korea.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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While McCourt made an official bid, Musk’s name was reportedly floated in discussions with the Chinese government, according to Bloomberg.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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But looming over the debate was what could happen after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the day after TikTok must be divested.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Aslam, 19, from London, has struggled with mental health issues and food aversion throughout her teens and was left stunned and upset by a routine phone consultation with her doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The program runs from February through March and provides in-home design consultations that give consumers an easy, no-stress introduction to working with a designer.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Funds will power more enterprise partnerships and fee-for-service Medicaid contracts and an expansion of product offerings to include STI home tests, PrEP and prenatal consults.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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Erika talks about Sutton with her therapist, Dr. Jenn, who comes by for a therapy session and an interior-design consult.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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Trump said in a Truth Social post shortly before the decision was issued that TikTok was among the topics in his conversation Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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That the Flames are in the conversation is still impressive, though.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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An Israeli official briefed on the talks confirmed the deal to NBC News.—
Natasha Turak,Christina Wilkie,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Negotiators are aiming to clinch an agreement on the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza by the weekend after marathon talks in Qatar, with mediators and negotiators from Israel and Hamas both saying a deal was closer than ever.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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