act of God
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
United may be better placed than others if there is a sustained comeback—on account of its “act of God” guidance policy.
From Barron's
United bakes in plenty of the unexpected when setting financial targets: It accounts for one so-called act of God each time it provides guidance.
Getting an appointment with one of those physicians in a timely way requires an act of God.
From MarketWatch
He urged residents to buy generators and said the utility doesn’t reimburse customers for spoiled food and other losses if it believes the blackouts were required by “an act of God.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Absent an act of God, Zohran is going to win at the end of the day.”
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.