In The Blood

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪn ðə blʌd/

Definitions of in the blood

noun a fluid consisting of plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues

Example Sentences

A1 Having good manners is in the blood of the Smith family.

A2 The love for music seems to be in the blood of the Jones siblings.

B1 Entrepreneurship runs in the blood of the Johnsons, as both parents own successful businesses.

B2 The talent for painting is definitely in the blood of the artist's family, as her ancestors were renowned painters.

C1 Leadership qualities seem to be in the blood of the royal family, as generations of rulers have shown exceptional leadership skills.

C2 The passion for exploration and discovery runs deep in the blood of the renowned explorer's descendants.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 Eating spicy food is in the blood of my family.

A2 Being punctual is in the blood of Germans.

B1 Entrepreneurship seems to be in the blood of many successful individuals.

B2 The love for adventure sports is in the blood of thrill-seekers.

C1 The passion for music composition runs deep in the blood of the renowned composer.

C2 The spirit of leadership and innovation is in the blood of the company's founder.

Examples of in the blood in a Sentence

formal The doctor explained that certain genetic conditions are passed down in the blood.

informal I guess being good at sports just runs in the blood in our family.

slang Being a mechanic is in the blood for him - he's been fixing cars since he was a kid.

figurative Her love for music is truly in the blood, as she comes from a long line of musicians.

Grammatical Forms of in the blood

past tense

in the blooded

plural

in the bloods

comparative

more in the blood

superlative

most in the blood

present tense

is in the blood

future tense

will be in the blood

perfect tense

has been in the blood

continuous tense

is being in the blood

singular

in the blood

positive degree

very in the blood

infinitive

to be in the blood

gerund

being in the blood

participle

in the blooded

Origin and Evolution of in the blood

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The expression 'in the blood' originated from the belief in ancient medical practices that certain characteristics or behaviors were inherited through the bloodline.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'in the blood' has evolved to refer to something that is innate or intrinsic to a person, rather than inherited through genetics.