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

They had gone cold, but I wanted to offer something in return, and not just for the barrette.

From Literature

The wandering soul scrutinized Clare in return, her expression moving through surprise, curiosity, discomfort, then—when she spotted his empty eye socket—disgust.

From Literature

Zelensky -- who had originally been pushing for expensive air defence missiles in return -- said the agreements were worth "billions, not millions" to Ukraine.

From Barron's

Those included pausing Iranian enrichment of uranium for several years and forging a regional nonaggression pact in return for sanctions relief that could be phased in as Iran frees up the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Desert Kingdom agreed to invest its trade surpluses in dollar assets in return for U.S. security guarantees, she writes, and those assets were generally U.S.

From MarketWatch