How to Use thank-you in a Sentence
thank-you
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Larn helped raise the Mary Rose and was given the piece of rope as a thank-you gift.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 -
People have even left dolls and thank-you notes at the site.
— Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 July 2023 -
At the very least, the charity will send you a thank-you note.
— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 20 July 2024 -
Evan Ross Katz a quick thank-you video for all of his support on the show.
— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023 -
That thank-you note should go to Steve Jobs and his team at Apple.
— WSJ, 8 Oct. 2023 -
This was an easy approach to the thank-you issue that worked great for us.
— Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023 -
For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024 -
For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024 -
Keep that in mind for their next thank-you session (which could well be sincere, by the way).
— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023 -
The oldest and youngest have no problem writing thank-you notes for gifts.
— Judith Martin, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Inside his office desk was a thank-you note from the woman.
— Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 -
Today, thank-you notes made by hand are no longer seen as old-fashioned.
— Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 -
Send thank-you notes and make sure to get the proper spelling of the executive’s name.
— Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023 -
Kind people who are in the position of making such offers are not in it for the thank-you gifts.
— Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 -
Frontman Dave Le’aupepe delivered a pre-recorded thank-you to the packed house.
— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023 -
Letter to a Pig After the war, a Holocaust survivor writes a thank-you letter to a pig who saved his life.
— Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023 -
Seeing their smiles and getting their hearty thank-you hugs are priceless.
— Mabel Wong, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023 -
Write a thank-you note: After thanking your host at the end of the night, send something tangible as well.
— Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Skincare products in the welcome or thank-you bags for the wedding party.
— Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023 -
The Federal Reserve Board may owe the banking crisis a thank-you note.
— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023 -
Sajak is signing off with a simple thank-you to viewers.
— Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024 -
The money for the building was the largest donation the school had ever received, and a poignant thank-you from Dyson and his family.
— Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024 -
Fans should think of the remix as a thank-you for their support of the song – which was quickly repaid by listeners with a Hot 100 chart-topper.
— Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2023 -
More recently, the King and Queen’s team charmed school children with a thank-you for well-wishes sent for the May coronation day.
— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Pinned to the wall is a note from his mother that quotes his favorite essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a thank-you card from a fan.
— Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 8 May 2023 -
The actress and producer includes a list of names in a section of thank-you's shown in the end credits for the romantic drama.
— Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 -
Bundle fresh flowers with this beautiful book for a thank-you that will never wilt.
— Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 30 Oct. 2023 -
Fill it with some key pieces for seasonal entertaining to make the perfect thank-you gift.
— Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024 -
Marilyn Monroe dashes off a thank-you note to the German consul for a gift of champagne.
— Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023 -
Taking the time to write thank-you letters can pay off as recent surveys show many workers don’t feel valued enough.
— Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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