in return

Idioms  

1. Also, in return for. In repayment or reciprocation for something, as in I did her many favors and got nothing in return, or In return for your patience, I promise to do a really good job. [c. 1600]

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in return

It strikes me that brands have found the perfect audience in today’s college students, since they’re highly invested in anything wellness-related and happy to promote products for very little in return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Having seen non-Indigenous filmmakers come to the Arctic and offer little in return, the Inuit co-creators, who both live in Nunavut, were determined to give back to their community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

A possible £450m deal to subsidise university study for EU students in the UK in return for access to a trade deal leads the Guardian.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The Framers understood that, even for the most virtuous, receipt of favors creates a predisposition to do favors in return.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

That you could be sure you’d find someone to love and love you in return.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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