green earth

Example Sentences

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After viewing the matter from every angle and discussing it in a full editorial conference for an hour, I don’t see how in God’s green earth we can publish “Whose Names Are Unknown.”

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

How on God’s green earth did you miss this one, TV Academy?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2023

“For what purpose on God’s green earth would he do that? There is absolutely no reason he would ever do that.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

"There is no way in God's green earth I would put myself through this again with anybody other than Ken Loach."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022

“Why on God’s green earth did you ask everybody in Sassafras Springs for a Wonder except me?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney