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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Despite her connection by blood to illustrious Roman nobility, Agrippina would disappear almost as swiftly as she was named.
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Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Corleone has 26 tackles, 5.0 for loss and 3.5 sacks last season despite being slowed by blood clots in the off-season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Pierce Brosnan may be Irish by blood, but his MobLand accent has been met with a chorus of disapproval following the premiere of the Paramount+ series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 May 2025
For example, Gadot’s headaches were due to cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is a very rare type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
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Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Corleone has 26 tackles, 5.0 for loss and 3.5 sacks last season despite being slowed by blood clots in the off-season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Pierce Brosnan may be Irish by blood, but his MobLand accent has been met with a chorus of disapproval following the premiere of the Paramount+ series.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 May 2025
For example, Gadot’s headaches were due to cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is a very rare type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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