in return

in return
adverb
(often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation
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gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out

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we get many benefits in return for our taxes

Syn: ↑reciprocally
Derived from adjective: ↑reciprocal (for: ↑reciprocally)

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in return
1. In exchange
2. In reply
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Main Entry:return

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as payment or in exchange for something, or as a way of thanking someone for something
in return for:

What can we do in return for your kindness?

Thesaurus: to exchange and exchangingsynonym
Main entry: return

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as a response, exchange, or reward for something

he leaves the house to his sister in return for her kindness

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: in payment or exchange

He helps out and expects nothing in return.

He will not help unless he gets something in return.

The prisoner told the police who had ordered the killing. In return, his sentence was reduced by two years.

— often + for

I will lend you the money in return for a favor.

He worked in return for a free meal.

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Main Entry:return

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