Find out the meaning of the following phrase. Use them in your own sentence. give and take - English

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Find out the meaning of the following phrase. Use them in your own sentence.

give and take

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give and take: an exchange of ideas, statements, goods and produce.

sentence: In every friendship there has to be some give and take.

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Chapter 1.2: On Saying “Please” - Brainstorming (A3) [Page 23]

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Balbharati English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board

Chapter 1.2 On Saying “Please”
Brainstorming (A3) | Q 5.1 | Page 23

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