pearly gates
Example Sentences
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“If there is an afterworld, Joel is on top of a list at the pearly gates — No. 1 with a bullet and a star. R.I.P.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2022
“I know he’s up there, handing out candy behind the pearly gates somewhere,” he said.
From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2022
"Dancing was her passion and now she is dancing her way to heaven's pearly gates," the family of 16-year-old Brianna Rodriguez said in a statement.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2021
"Our hero and friend @CharlieDaniels has just entered the pearly gates of Heaven," Rich wrote.
From Fox News • Jul. 7, 2020
Okay, that’s a giant overstatement, but this is the closest I’ve ever been to those pearly gates.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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