giving back

Example Sentences

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"They're just the gifts that keep on giving back, they really are," says Nash.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares dropped 18% to $33.37, giving back a big chunk of the gains it had racked up since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For Heifner, returning as a mentor feels like giving back to the program that gave him his start — but it also pulls him out of the industry’s constraints.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Wintour said Monday that the couple had "shown with this event that they genuinely, genuinely care about giving back."

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Some people take and never give back. Taking and not giving back isn’t good, especially not for a rootworker. We are supposed to help care for the land around us.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce