safe/secure in the knowledge

idiom

: feeling safe or secure because one knows something specified
They went on vacation, safe in the knowledge that the farm would be well cared for while they were away.

Examples of safe/secure in the knowledge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While renewables are secure in the knowledge that wind will blow and the sun will shine, bioenergy facilities’ reliance on residues leaves it at the mercy of wider headwinds. Wood MacKenzie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 By hiring professional fire watch services, everyone present can focus on creating and sharing memories, secure in the knowledge that a team of experts is safeguarding the location against potential fire risks. Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 Adlon ends the series with Sam driving off into the darkness to explore her freedom, secure in the knowledge that immortality is inevitable when you're loved. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 June 2022 The pilgrim spirit is one that wanders away from the comfort and safety of home secure in the knowledge that the transformation the pilgrim will undergo over the course of his journey is the destination. Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 Be secure in the knowledge that the universe will create what's meant for you. Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022 But as a graduate, he’s been able to find stable housing, leave drugs behind, and receive job training for the career of his choice, secure in the knowledge that his convictions can’t haunt him anymore. Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022 Unable to get up, and secure in the knowledge that the danger was over, Daniels lay back. Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Oct. 2022 The kiaʻi left, secure in the knowledge that, at least for the time being, the summit was safe from further development. Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 July 2022

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“Safe/secure in the knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%2Fsecure%20in%20the%20knowledge. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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