in the lap of luxury
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Digging deeper, they unearthed evidence of a justice who regularly sat in the lap of luxury, on the dime of wealthy and influential hosts.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2023
When you’re in the lap of luxury, these finer points matter — tickets aren’t as pricey as they used to be, but, still, pricey.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Major U.S. airlines, including American, United, Delta and Alaska, still offer first class on domestic flights — but don’t expect a seat in the lap of luxury.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
No up-and-coming playwright in New York City is living in the lap of luxury, but Larson’s digs were especially hardscrabble.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
I’d supposed he would be secured in the deepest dungeon that the Capitol had to offer, not cradled in the lap of luxury.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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