fresh blood
noun
: newly added members or participants : new blood
"The new guy is going to work harder," Rivolo told me. "He has to prove himself, assert his authority. Maybe the old guy had been getting lazy, not working so hard … Fresh blood makes a difference."—
Andrew Cockburn
Andrew CockburnArguably the greatest American racehorse, Man o' War burst onto the scene just when the sport needed some fresh blood to wake it from the doldrums of a nationwide antigambling crusade.—Bill Barich
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This offers a chance to bring fresh blood to the halls of Congress while also keeping the seat within the family.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The Democratic Party as a whole is undergoing a revamping period after the 2024 election, with progressives insisting leadership inject fresh blood and passionate policies into their ranks to break up the GOP trifecta in 2026 and reclaim the White House in 2028.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Bringing in a younger billionaire would give fresh blood to a league that is about to go through major changes in how the games are broadcasted and the collective bargaining agreement between players and owners.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
When one tenure ends, a new one begins, and fresh blood is rotated in.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The Democratic Party as a whole is undergoing a revamping period after the 2024 election, with progressives insisting leadership inject fresh blood and passionate policies into their ranks to break up the GOP trifecta in 2026 and reclaim the White House in 2028.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Bringing in a younger billionaire would give fresh blood to a league that is about to go through major changes in how the games are broadcasted and the collective bargaining agreement between players and owners.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
When one tenure ends, a new one begins, and fresh blood is rotated in.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fresh blood
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“Fresh blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh%20blood. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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