praise be
idiom
—used to say that one is glad or thankful about something
We were not, praise be, required to join hands and sing songs.
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Father of mercy, all praise be to you through Jesus Christ our savior, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
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Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
As for the screen itself, the 1.2-inch OLED display looks crisp, and praise be, there’s no flat tire.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
But Memorial Day Weekend is likely an exception—praise be.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 10 May 2023
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Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
As for the screen itself, the 1.2-inch OLED display looks crisp, and praise be, there’s no flat tire.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
But Memorial Day Weekend is likely an exception—praise be.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 10 May 2023
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“Praise be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise%20be. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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