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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Example Sentences

He agreed under protest to open the electronic gate in return for the commission’s reducing his fine by $1.1 million, to $1.4 million, secured by a lien on his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Politico reported last month that the two other Republicans in New Jersey’s GOP delegation had reached out to him and not heard anything in return.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Harborne, a British cryptocurrency investor who lives in Thailand, in April told The Telegraph that he "wasn't expecting anything in return apart from ensuring his safety" when referring to the gift.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But times have changed since he last visited Beijing in 2017, and he is now in a more assertive China -- one that did not immediately call Trump a friend in return.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“To be a Queen Mother, one makes a pact with Mother Earth. They serve the world and all that is nourished by her—and in return, their families are blessed.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer