donate/give blood

phrase

: to have blood taken out of one's body so that it can be put into the body of a person who needs it
She donates/gives blood twice a year.

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Community members also will have the opportunity to donate blood through the San Diego Blood Bank. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 A day after the mass shooting at Buford’s bar on West Sixth Street, Austin residents gathered to mourn, donate blood and seek answers as the investigation continued. — Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 Lifelong New England Patriots fan Eric Jellison never imagined that rolling up his sleeve to donate blood would send him to the Super Bowl. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 The goal is to help each drive raise more awareness of the need to donate blood. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for donate/give blood

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“Donate/give blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate%2Fgive%20blood. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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