be grateful

Example Sentences

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Then, he proceeded to inform me that rather than be put off by this, I should be grateful for the new information so I could fix my error and not appear to be uneducated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

We should be grateful that the Supreme Court has another opportunity to affirm the protections of the First Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In some cases, a landlord might be grateful and even eager for you to take on a paint job, as it could save them some money and effort down the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

West said earlier on Tuesday he "would be grateful" to meet members of the Jewish community in the UK after controversy over his booking.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Diego frowned, so I said, “Sometimes my grandma packs my lunch. She’s a little senile. I should be grateful we didn’t have any gravy left.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson