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

Bureau of Reclamation in return for leaving as much as 200,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Experts have said that North Korea is likely aiming to acquire military technology, including surveillance satellites, in return for the troops it sent to aid Russia's war against Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Some crucial documents and witnesses were obtained in return for money by Graham Johnson, a former phone-hacking journalist turned campaigner for press standards.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

The Chinese had researched how urgently Canada needed non-American buyers for its canola seed, and easily agreed to lower agricultural tariffs in return for Canada welcoming 49,000 Chinese electric cars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Or guardians would direct all of their wards’ business to certain stores and banks in return for kickbacks.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann