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.

Examples of donate/give blood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gay man finally allowed to donate blood after 10 years of volunteering These trans activists wanted to build community. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2024 But Black and Brown people donate blood at lower rates than other races, says Chris Miskel, Versiti’s president and CEO. —

La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024 Those who practice nonmonogamy still can't donate blood without that three-month barrier even if they are regularly tested for HIV, and ditto those who take oral PrEP. —

David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024 Participating workers are also asked to give blood samples. —

Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for donate/give blood

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