inshallah
BritishEtymology
Origin of inshallah
C19: from Arabic
Example Sentences
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"I really want to pass on that knowledge to them so they can pass on that knowledge to their generation going forward, inshallah."
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
From Timbaland to Sting to the next rapper to say inshallah, Arab culture has been a persistent influence on American music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Understanding inshallah requires humble patience as God’s will unfurls.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
“Just to let you know, we are near the back of the plane. We have not entered the plane yet. But inshallah, we are in line to get on.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021
I’ll be joining them there very soon, inshallah.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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