as a gift

Example Sentences

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“If somebody gave me Florsheims as a gift, I would never be a snob about it,” the staffer told me.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But without the proper documentation or court-ordered child support, the Internal Revenue Service could characterize this money as a gift or settlement.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Many women, she says, viewed welfare not as a gift exchanged for votes but as partial compensation for state failure.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Loki presented Sleipnir to Odin as a gift, the best horse among gods and men.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman