Collocation
give thanks
to express gratitude; to say thank you, often formally or in a group
Definition
'give thanks' is a common English collocation. to express gratitude; to say thank you, often formally or in a group
give + thanks (+ for + noun/gerund) (+ to + person/deity)
“Many people give thanks when something good happens.”
Examples
- Before we started eating, we gave thanks for the meal.
- She gave thanks to her friends for their support during the move.
- On Thanksgiving Day, families often give thanks for what they have.
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- After the rescue, the hikers gave thanks to the team that found them.
- He bowed his head and gave thanks for making it home safely.
- The congregation gathered to give thanks and sing together.
- Even in difficult times, she tries to give thanks for small blessings.
- At the award ceremony, he gave thanks to his parents and his coach.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally