pearly gates
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The conversation at the Pearly Gates just went next-level, folks.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024
Because the prayer ends at dawn, the music does, too, with the luminous, Pearly Gates grandeur of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2022
“I know he’s up there, handing out candy behind the Pearly Gates somewhere,” he said.
From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2022
UK comedian Omid Djalili wrote: "Currently imagining a long queue at the Pearly Gates as St Peter makes Jackie Mason do his whole act for him. RIP Jackie."
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2021
Not that anyone would know, since it was about as hard to get invited into the Pritchards’ house as to be admitted through the Pearly Gates.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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