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What does “give someone credit” mean?

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Rebecca

To "give credit" means to acknowledge an accomplishment that someone did. Ex: Give her some credit, she did most of the work on this project. You can also use the phrase "give credit" when you are referencing someone else's work. Ex: Make sure to use citations in your essay so you can give credit to the author of the book.

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