thank you

Example Sentences

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I experienced a secondhand childhood shiver of being prompted to write a thank-you note.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The eyewear makers all received thank-you letters from the president, recalled Karine Pelissard, who has spent 30 years in the trade.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The glowing thank-you note from a client, on the other hand, is something you can cite as proof of your soft skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He said the operation was financed by donors, and not by the US government: "We've never had a thank-you note from the US government, let alone a dollar."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

When he walks past Maddie, he says a quiet thank-you.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty