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God willing

idiom

used to say what one hopes and expects to do or happen if no problems occur
We'll be able to move into our new house next week, God willing.
God willing, I'll finish my degree this year.

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“God willing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/God%20willing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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