in the lap of luxury
Example Sentences
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Digging deeper, they unearthed evidence of a justice who regularly sat in the lap of luxury, on the dime of wealthy and influential hosts.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2023
When you’re in the lap of luxury, these finer points matter — tickets aren’t as pricey as they used to be, but, still, pricey.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Major U.S. airlines, including American, United, Delta and Alaska, still offer first class on domestic flights — but don’t expect a seat in the lap of luxury.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
“The tiny Maltese,” the American Kennel Club tells us, “has been sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
“No, you won’t. You hate hard work, and you’ll marry some rich man, and come home to sit in the lap of luxury all your days,” said Jo.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
