How to Use "Exchange" with Example Sentences

exchange (n): the act of giving something to someone and getting something else in return; a conversation or argument

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Used with adjectives:

"The countries made a fair exchange of goods."
(fair, mutual)

"He had a brief exchange with his boss."
(brief, angry, bitter, heated, verbal)

Used with prepositions:

"She considered dinner a fair exchange for her help."
(for)

"He sent some wheat in exchange for eggs."
(in)

"The two men had an angry exchange about the rent."
(about, over)

"He got into a verbal exchange with his boss."
(with)

exchange (v): to give something to someone for something of equal value; to trade or swap

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Used with nouns:

"They exchanged stories about their trips."
(stories, reports)

"She will exchange currency at the airport."
(currency, money)

"He exchanged fire with the enemy."
(fire, gunfire, blows)

"The candidates exchanged views in the debate."
(views, insults, jokes, blows)

"They exchanged vows at their wedding."
(vows, rings, kisses)

"They exchanged greetings."
(greetings, farewells, hellos)

"Our family exchanges gifts during the holidays."
(gifts, presents)

"We had a meeting to exchange information."
(information, data, research, ideas)