thank God

Idioms

Also,. I'm grateful, as in Thank God you arrived safely, or We didn't, thank goodness, run out of food, or Thank heaven the book arrived on time. These ejaculations originally expressed gratitude to divine providence but today tend to be used in a more casual way. [c. 1200]

Example Sentences

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Thank god I don’t have to work in that medium for a while!’

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

“I anticipated the shot. Thank god I didn’t foul him.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023

"Thank god most of the people there were in the bomb shelter already," Mr Orlov, the deputy mayor said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2022

I had a recurring thought during New York City Ballet’s winter season: Thank god for Jovani Furlan.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022

She says, “Whoa! Thank god that cop is finally gone!”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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