in return for
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preposition
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She made headlines last year by getting the previous Welsh Labour government to agree to a greyhound racing ban and £1 bus fares for under-21s in return for helping it pass its budget.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
They have a mutualistic relationship with symbionts, which produce the vast majority of food the corals require, in return for shelter, as well as water and the carbon dioxide they need to photosynthesize.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
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- as payment for
- as a thank-you for
- as a reward for
- on the condition of
- in reciprocation for
Possible Antonyms
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- just because
- with no strings attached
- gratuitously
- out of the goodness of one's heart
