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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
Sharp blades will be able to cut through the paper without much pressure or back-and-forth movement.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
The back-and-forth over the yearlong negotiation process has hit another snag after apparent mixed messaging between the city and the union.
—Alex Brizee
july 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
That back-and-forth in the Oval yesterday didn't happen in isolation.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Aryna Sabalenka did in their semifinal, and Anisimova will have to be prepared to move back-and-forth across the baseline, a lot.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
The back-and-forth over the yearlong negotiation process has hit another snag after apparent mixed messaging between the city and the union.
—Alex Brizee
july 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
That back-and-forth in the Oval yesterday didn't happen in isolation.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Aryna Sabalenka did in their semifinal, and Anisimova will have to be prepared to move back-and-forth across the baseline, a lot.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for back-and-forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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Ferguson says another 150,000 residents could be priced out of the state health care exchange.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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The Justice Department’s reversal on the Epstein files not only angered Trump supporters but touched off a testy exchange at the White House last week between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino that neither official has publicly addressed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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There was some, but not a great deal, of debate on the new role for committee vice chairmanships when the rules were brought up for discussion.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Each episode of Morbid typically covers a different true crime case, including research and a discussion between Urquhart-White and Kelley, who came to the podcast as an autopsy technician and a hairstylist, respectively.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Keegan Bradley: This is not the big captaincy debate.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The European Commission’s proposed flat tax on parcels under 150 euros, along with ongoing debates about advertising restrictions, underscored the regulatory tightening.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot can create real-time notes during clinical consultations.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Treatments range from Watsu (water therapy) to guided meditation, nutrition consults, and Reiki.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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And, of course, this roster could include 100 restaurants, such is our abundance, but hopefully this can serve as a roadmap or starting point for many, and a conversation starter for others.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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What started as a campus solution sparked a larger conversation about expanding Musk’s tunneling system across the city.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Mozeliak has started to gauge the interest of a handful of contending teams, though the talks are described as preliminary.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul yield little progress Russia and Ukraine held brief peace talks, but the warring countries remain far apart with little progress made.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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