saving grace
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saving grace
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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His statement on social media continued: "The last few weeks have been a lot but our saving grace has been each other."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The only saving grace for investors may be that the stock is already down 25% so far this year–underperforming Delta Air Lines’
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Either way, Emma has backed herself into a corner and hopes that honesty and context will be her saving grace.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
The saving grace for the labor market is a surprisingly low level of layoffs.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
The elderly teacher was a man without learning, without the wisdom that some unlearned men acquire with their years, without even the saving grace of kindness.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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