in state

Idioms  

1. With pomp and ceremony, as in The foreign leaders were dining in state at the White House. This expression, dating from the late 1600s, also appears in lie in state, said of a dead body ceremoniously exposed to public view before being interred. This latter usage, dating from about 1700, is generally confined to important public figures, as in His Majesty lay in state in the palace.

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Example Sentences

Gen. Rob Bonta — and has requested $35 million in state funds to educate voters on any new midterm deadlines, though that funding has not been appropriated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

What message do you have for those who see you, your record and your work, and question your ability to succeed in state office?

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Earlier this week, they sued again, this time in state court to try to stop HRP from selling the land to the county, claiming that such a move would breach their earlier deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Macron also announced a further 550 million euros in state funding for semiconductors as part of a European programme, on top of existing commitments of 5.5 billion since 2022.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The crowd spills every which way, and the line to see Celia Cruz lying in state seems to go on forever.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar