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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Born into a family rooted in music—from her sister Dee Dee Warwick and mother Lee Drinkard Warwick, to cousin Whitney Houston—being a six-time Grammy-winning R&B singer was destined by blood.
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Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Soaring and elaborately arranged compositions brush against lyrics haunted by blood and violence.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Most prostate cancers picked up by blood tests that measure levels of PSA will not harm men during their lifetimes and don’t require treatment, according to the results of a long-running UK study published in 2023.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The Princess's appearance at Armistice Day is a significant one; People notes that the ceremony is typically only attended by blood royals on behalf of the royal family.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
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Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Soaring and elaborately arranged compositions brush against lyrics haunted by blood and violence.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Most prostate cancers picked up by blood tests that measure levels of PSA will not harm men during their lifetimes and don’t require treatment, according to the results of a long-running UK study published in 2023.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The Princess's appearance at Armistice Day is a significant one; People notes that the ceremony is typically only attended by blood royals on behalf of the royal family.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
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 Dec. 2025.
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