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What does "be thankful for" mean?

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Rebecca

To "be thankful for" something means that you are grateful and pleased to have something or appreciative of something. Ex: I'm so thankful for the sun today, it has been raining for weeks! Ex: I'm so thankful for my parents, they work so hard to support my family. Ex: She is very thankful for the scholarship that she received.

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