prodigal returned

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Despite being jettisoned at fly-half when the prodigal returned in the autumn, Kinghorn is playing some of the best stuff of his life in his new-old role.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2023

If the prodigal returned by daylight and found us together, he would disport himself at our feet in a brief agony of penitence.

From Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road by Bates, Katharine Lee

When the prodigal returned he was not watching with his father, he was “in the field;” when he learned that his brother had been welcomed to the home he was filled with anger.

From The Gospel of Luke, An Exposition by Erdman, Charles Rosenbury

For the first twelve months Ibsen enjoyed the pleasures of the prodigal returned, and fed with gusto on the fatted calf.

From Henrik Ibsen by Gosse, Edmund

There was a joyous dinner at Elder Weaver's house that same Christmas day, the family being united again, the prodigal returned, and bringing with him a wife newly wedded.

From The Evolution of Dodd by Smith, William Hawley