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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The Fantastic Four are, at the end of the day, a family — tied by blood, and experience, friendship, rivalry, and love. —

Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Perhaps others could step in to assume roles traditionally undertaken by blood relatives. —

Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024 Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Turns out Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton have more in common than just Jolene taking their men — they’re also connected by blood. —

Samantha Riedel, Them, 25 Sep. 2024 In the interim, half of American hemophiliacs, and many others, were infected with HIV by blood transfusions, leading to more than 4,000 deaths. —

Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by blood