blessed event

Example Sentences

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When Martha goes into labor in their cozy townhouse, they fly into action, calling the midwife and preparing for the blessed event.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2021

The audience first meets Grover Horvath a few months after his birth, and it’s clear neither Hannah nor Marnie have been changed too much by the blessed event.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2017

Also, Laganja was sent packing after this number, so it is a twice blessed event.

From The Guardian • Mar. 7, 2016

He was prepared to miss the baseball event to witness the more meaningful blessed event, but it looks like he's going to be able to do both.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2011

For the next two weeks I whirled around the city going to doctors, taking vitamin shots and pills, buying clothes for the baby, and except for the rare moments alone, enjoying the imminent blessed event.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou