Example Sentences

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"He had been the ultimate give-back guy and had been a generous donor to local schools and projects," the Salisbury Post wrote in an obituary.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2023

Pickett returned to Pitt for a fifth season in 2021, taking advantage of the NCAA’s eligibility give-back for playing through the pandemic in 2020, and had a record-breaking year.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2021

We recently heard about a gun give-back program in Plattsburgh.

From Washington Times • Aug. 14, 2019

The give-back brand — founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie with a singular shoe style — will look to expand its aesthetic repertoire beyond the Whole Foods and hiking set.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2017

Such "give-back" is known as "slip," and anyone behind the propeller will feel the slip as a strong draught of air.

From The Aeroplane Speaks Fifth Edition by Barber, H. (Horatio)