thank-you
Americanadjective
noun
interjection
Etymology
Origin of thank-you
1785–95 thank-you for def. 2; noun and adj. use of verb phrase thank you
Example Sentences
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“Oh, I will. As soon as I find the specific sheep that contributed to my diminishing dislike of winter, I plan to write a thank-you note.”
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I muttered something that I hoped sounded like a thank-you and exited the building.
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I stared at her another second in surprise, my fingers burning a little on the hot packet, before mumbling a thank-you and bolting for the door.
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I mumbled a thank-you and quickly sat down against the wall, propping the paper against my knee as I scribbled down the bullet points from the letter as best I could from memory.
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As I stood there waiting for the men to finish donning their ragtag disguises, I said a silent thank-you to whatever committee member had conveniently given me a test simulation where disguises made it easy for me to blend in, despite the fact that my skin was a few shades darker than the men surrounding me.
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