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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use heaven knows in a sentence

“Heaven knows when he fitted it all in,” says Professor Beard.
If You Had One Year to Live, How Would You Spend It?|Edward Platt|November 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That's not meant as a blistering indictment—heaven knows many of the top conservative politicians are the same way.
Poverty Plagues Obama’s America, Press Based in Booming Cities Shrugs|Stuart Stevens|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Heaven knows what my immigrant grandparents made of the book, if they read it at all.
Remembering the Surprisingly Vulnerable Gore Vidal|Lee Siegel|August 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hurtling through the sky on the way to heaven knows where is an altogether new hazard.
Why We Watched Balloon Boy|Lee Siegel|October 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Heaven knows K. himself had his work cut out when he ran the communications during his advance upon Khartoum.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
We have had fighting enough, Heaven knows, but we felt that by ‘doing’ he meant ‘attacking,’ not ‘defending.’
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
As for my share, retribution has held its heavy hand upon me; it is upon me still, Heaven knows.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
I ventured to remonstrate with M. d'Infreville, not from any feeling of jealousy, Heaven knows!
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence|Eugne Sue
Shooting boxes, oppra boxes, money boxes always full; hunters at Melton; a seat in the house of Commins: heaven knows what!
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray