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Examples of heaven-sent in a Sentence
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The fanny pack is a heaven-sent for us hands-free folk.
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Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2023
Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2023
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First Known Use
1612, in the meaning defined above
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“Heaven-sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven-sent. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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