state of things
Example Sentences
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Supply gap estimates vary widely because they are “very, very sensitive to what you think the ideal state of things should be,” says Mischa Fisher, Zillow’s chief economist.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Such is the state of things for Maureen Galindo, a Democrat running for Congress in Texas.
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
On the other hand, there are other people who see the current state of things as being more eye opening, where they actually start to question things that they previously normalized.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026
Our critic highlighted it as a highly anticipated album, saying the artist is “in fine form on its title track” and that she “delivers a pointed critique of the state of things now.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Jack would be outraged at the very suggestion of such a state of things.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
