promised land

Definition of promised land

: something and especially a place or condition believed to promise final satisfaction or realization of hopes

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finally realized that the promised land doesn't exist

Recent Examples on the Web Veterans, who had been promised land in return for their independence war effort, grew restless and demanding. — Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times, "Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s longtime president, dies at 95," 5 Sep. 2019 In a perfect dream world, both Jalen and Tua will stay healthy and lead their teams to the CFP promised land this season. — J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, "Jalen Hurts: America’s quarterback," 4 Sep. 2019 Emotionally, we viewers were prepped to understand this notion of a computerized promised land due to pop culture’s recent depictions of VR. — The Atlantic, "Westworld: Is This Now?," 24 June 2018 America’s story had always closely aligned with that of Exodus—the tale of a people who left behind an oppressive Old World to enter a wilderness and ultimately build a divinely inspired, promised land. — John F. Ross, Smithsonian, "The Visionary John Wesley Powell Had a Plan for Developing the West, But Nobody Listened," 3 July 2018 Sister Jean has been on a whirlwind since the Ramblers started this unexpected return to the college basketball promised land. — Washington Post, "Heaven sent: Chat with Sister Jean brightens up Final Four," 30 Mar. 2018 But then there are the tanking teams, squads that hope to lose as many games to potentially secure a draft position high enough to land a franchise player that can lead them to the promise land. — Nihal Kolur, SI.com, "Updated NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Every Team's Chance at the No. 1 Pick," 16 Apr. 2018 But Loyola Chicago reached this weekend’s Final Four — college basketball’s promised land — riding more than thoughts and prayers. — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, "Sister Jean makes Final Four a blessed event," 31 Mar. 2018 The Israelites were ultimately freed from slavery and wandered the desert for 40 years before making it to the promise land. — Sarah Gray, Time, "The History Behind 7 Passover Traditions," 15 Mar. 2018

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“Promised land.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promised%20land. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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