in a state of grace

idiom

: having asked God to forgive one's sins
He died in a state of grace.

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There's no doubt that Max Homa is in a state of grace at the John Deere Classic. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025

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“In a state of grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20state%20of%20grace. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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