goodness gracious
Example Sentences
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I wish to goodness gracious that PBS were in a position to do that.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025
Katie Hafner: So Lillian, oh my goodness gracious.
From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023
“The future of our American miracle is on the line in a way that I have not seen since, goodness gracious, since maybe I was in high school,” Mr. Pompeo said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023
“Oh, my, goodness gracious, that’s a new one,” said Steven Zirinsky, the co-chairman of the Building Codes Committee at the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2022
“But goodness, gracious, Philip,” Patty exclaimed, as they went flying down the road, “if I had had to stay there another night, I should have died!”
From Patty's Social Season by Wells, Carolyn
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
