Collaborative Communication

noun a mutual exchange of concessions or compromises

adjective involving compromise or mutual concession

• Negotiations require a certain level of give-and-take in order to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
• In any relationship, there has to be some give-and-take to make things work.
• If you want to get along with your roommate, you have to be willing to do some give-and-take.
• Life is all about give-and-take, you can't expect to receive without giving something in return.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• I wanted to bounce an idea off my colleague before presenting it to the board.
• Hey, do you mind if I bounce an idea off you real quick?
• I need to bounce this idea off someone before I make a decision.
• Sometimes it's helpful to bounce ideas off someone to get a fresh perspective.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• In order to pass the legislation, it is crucial for both parties to reach across the aisle and work together.
• Let's put aside our differences and reach across the aisle to get this project done.
• We need to stop the bickering and just reach across the aisle to find a solution.
• Sometimes you have to reach across the aisle in your own mind to understand someone else's perspective.