thank

Example Sentences

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“They held the line, and we have them to thank for saving housing, saving the island, saving the history of the Santa Rosa Island,” McKinley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“I want to thank the Dodgers organization,” Baker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"Then after I realised: why not thank yourself? Because you are the one that works, you are the one doing the job, you're the one that's feeling all the nerves."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For its current run, clean energy can thank Big Tech, which has created demand for fast-to-build power for the first time in decades—solar, wind, and batteries often fit the bill.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She lay down and kicked her legs, but kicking Chica in the head didn’t seem a good way to thank her, so she crouched forward and paddled with her hands.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr