by blood
idiom
: by a relationship that connects two people through their natural parents, grandparents, etc.
My aunt and I are related by blood.
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In one image, the prey can be seen thrashing around in frothy water, tinged red by blood, as seabirds flew in for a piece of the action.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Like his previous plays, Jacobs-Jenkins unveils the specificities of being linked by blood.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Fetal Complications The fetus is nourished by blood flow to the placenta.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Underpinning Putin’s war in Ukraine is a vision of Russian nationhood defined by blood, cultural, and spiritual traits.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Like his previous plays, Jacobs-Jenkins unveils the specificities of being linked by blood.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Fetal Complications The fetus is nourished by blood flow to the placenta.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Underpinning Putin’s war in Ukraine is a vision of Russian nationhood defined by blood, cultural, and spiritual traits.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
See All Example Sentences for by blood
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“By blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20blood. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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