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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 thank God that we have been slow followers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

“I thank God that my husband was spared amid this great tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

"Today I returned more calmly, and thank God I found her, I identified her," he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Oh, thank God, I didn’t know what happened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Those that achieved more, I thank God for.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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