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

According to Hamid's brother, he had been promised a passport, Syrian citizenship, a house, and a weapon, in return for delivering Tice - life-changing rewards.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

It was less clear what these small nations received in return, Brincat told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

That’s because you’re locking up all of your available assets in a guaranteed product from an insurance company that, in return, is paying you a monthly sum for 10 years.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that users had welcomed the subscription system as they felt they were "giving something in return for what they were getting".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson