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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Low blood pressure is when the force exerted by blood on artery walls is low.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
This was measured by blood sampling of the subjects.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
These don’t just have to be shows about choosing between two brothers, but can also include any romance that involves dating someone who might be related either by blood or situationship.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Thromboembolic disease, when vessels or arteries are blocked by blood clots, was also identified as a significant contributing factor.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
This was measured by blood sampling of the subjects.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
These don’t just have to be shows about choosing between two brothers, but can also include any romance that involves dating someone who might be related either by blood or situationship.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Thromboembolic disease, when vessels or arteries are blocked by blood clots, was also identified as a significant contributing factor.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 17 July 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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