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

Obviously, you give with an open heart because you love your daughter and granddaughter, not because you expect anything in return above and beyond appreciation and maybe a thank-you.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

One man requires only PAN6 - Panamanian right-back Michael Amir Murillo - to complete his book, and offers more than 50 stickers in return for the elusive defender.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

It is also unclear what the public gets in return for paying to upkeep a great number of royal residences and palaces, though some are an important draw for tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

They received three picks from the Pistons and two from the Oklahoma City Thunder in return for moving back from the No. 16 draft position.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

My own gaze in return was no doubt equally as dull.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson