How to Use grateful in a Sentence

grateful

adjective
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  • I'm grateful to you for your help.
  • He's grateful for the attention.
  • The college sent us a grateful acknowledgment of our donation.
  • But there has been a lot in the past few days to be glad and grateful for.
    — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Trail users were grateful to those who cleared the way.
    — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Well, one of the things that's on the top of my list is to be grateful.
    — Bryn Elise Sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2020
  • And for both, she is owed the thanks of a grateful nation.
    — Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2018
  • These past six months have been a time to grieve and a time to be grateful.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 10 Nov. 2022
  • One for which many of us are grateful to have once again.
    — Jerry Portwood, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2021
  • Going to bed with a full heart and so much to be grateful for.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Part of her was grateful to know that there was still movement in the case.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • But this fall, both are grateful for the growth over the last couple of decades.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2022
  • And these deputies are supposed to risk their lives for you and be grateful?
    — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 June 2018
  • War appears to be off the table, and for that the world can be grateful.
    — The Economist, 14 June 2018
  • There’s always something to be grateful for in the midst of it all.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2020
  • No one is going to raise their voice or not be grateful.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2020
  • And being a grateful man takes on a whole new meaning ...
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Many of us are very grateful for the midterm election results.
    — Mark Brady, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Of course, those lucky enough to escape the virus are very grateful for their good health.
    — Janet Siroto Next Avenue, Star Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Everyone was grateful for a chance to talk about the things that keep them up at night.
    — Joan Hunt, Courant Community, 15 May 2018
  • Tangueros are grateful that tourism is starting to flood in.
    — Anita Pouchard Serra, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Matt Miller is grateful for all the people who have helped him.
    — Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Gigliotti is grateful for the kind words from his coaches.
    — Walter Villa, miamiherald, 11 June 2017
  • There are small things to be grateful for, even with nasty weather.
    — Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2021
  • Jones doesn't take these moments for granted and is grateful to be along for the ride.
    — Cedrick Jones, CNN, 1 Apr. 2022
  • But the team emerged grateful for all that didn’t go their way, Prescott said.
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Krahn is grateful to everyone he's worked with over the years.
    — Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2022
  • David, his mom and a host of disabled people will be very grateful.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
  • If ever there's been a year to be grateful for it, it's been this one.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2020
  • It’s more so just a great time to give thanks and be grateful for those people who helped me get here.
    — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2021

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