give-and-take

Example Sentences

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The European Union, with its cumbersome culture of consensus-building and give-and-take, was the most elaborate expression of that political way of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

But also Eileen doesn’t quite know what that takes, what a relationship takes, the give-and-take.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

In terms of your partnership with Director Park on this project, can you talk about the give-and-take in terms of each of your interpretations of “The Sympathizer”?

From Salon • May 27, 2024

Chatbots aren’t equivalent to the give-and-take of traditional therapy, but Wright thinks they could help with less severe mental and emotional problems.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024

But there was a difference between suppressing the publication of research findings and restricting the personal give-and-take among scientists that was indispensable for scientific progress.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik