in good spirits
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Saying he was in "good spirits", he joked: "I am determined not to die before Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Ant' n 'Dec. That should keep me going for a while."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Minchin added: "Turns out we were right to stop. We both have frostbite and are being looked after incredibly well looked after. At the moment we remain in good spirits."
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Just keep tabs on whether he’s in good spirits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
But her son is still in good spirits, she said, and has asked her to send him wipes and cookies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Fortunately Blanca was in good spirits that night, and when I motioned my head toward the car she just sighed.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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