as a gift
Example Sentences
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However, an inheritance from an aunt or uncle should generally be viewed as a gift — even an unexpected one — and not an expectation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I have a unique ability…to drive traffic,” Portnoy says in a tone that makes it sound as much a burden as a gift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“If somebody gave me Florsheims as a gift, I would never be a snob about it,” the staffer told me.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
I also had to fit in a pyramid tin from Rose City Teas: some loose leaf FTGFOP1 First Flush Darjeeling I bought as a gift for Mamou.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
