goodness gracious

Example Sentences

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I wish to goodness gracious that PBS were in a position to do that.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025

Katie Hafner: So Lillian, oh my goodness gracious.

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

But isn’t there a relationship between Kuhl’s 1.955 walks and hits per inning pitched and the fact that his wife — goodness gracious, his 30-year-old wife — has breast cancer?

From Washington Post • May 3, 2023

“The future of our American miracle is on the line in a way that I have not seen since, goodness gracious, since maybe I was in high school,” Mr. Pompeo said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023

But, goodness gracious, what is the use of worrying?

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram