donate/give blood
idiom
: 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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Area residents can make an appointment or drop in during the event to donate blood.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
In just 72 hours after the bombing, 7,000 people waited in line to donate blood, FOX25 reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Led by the band’s All Within My Hands foundation, fans can give blood in exchange for a limited-edition t-shirt prior to the group’s headlining stadium shows.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Hodges adds that along with increasing the incentive for people to donate blood, the drive also helps dispel the misconception that those who use cannabis can't donate contribute to the blood bank.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
In just 72 hours after the bombing, 7,000 people waited in line to donate blood, FOX25 reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Led by the band’s All Within My Hands foundation, fans can give blood in exchange for a limited-edition t-shirt prior to the group’s headlining stadium shows.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Hodges adds that along with increasing the incentive for people to donate blood, the drive also helps dispel the misconception that those who use cannabis can't donate contribute to the blood bank.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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