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God willing

American  
[gahd wil-ing] / ˈgɑd ˈwɪl ɪŋ /

idiom

  1. (used to express what you hope will happen if nothing prevents it).


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"I found his motorcycle, I found his helmet. He's there, God willing, alive. If not, at least I can find him, see him...I'm not leaving here without my son."

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

"God willing... we will go together to say goodbye to our dear leader."

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

"When this child grows up, God willing, this will be his story," she said.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

God willing, I will make a full recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

When I leave this place, I shall make my way to that fastness, and, God willing, shall there be reunited with several of my Regiment, Pro Bono and Nsia Williams first among them.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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