in a lather
Example Sentences
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His teacher, racing toward him in a lather.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022
Such shows deliver heightened versions of actual events; the experts predictably get in a lather over it.
From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2020
Then, the day before the first presidential debate, Mr. Trump was in a lather again, Ms. Kelly writes.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2016
Seems as if NBC boss Mark Lazarus has a number of NHL players and fans in a lather over his observations regarding playoff grooming.
From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015
Ser Wendel Manderly was all in a lather to know what was happening.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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