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 21 Jul. 2026.

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