the calm/lull before the storm

noun phrase

: a period of quiet that comes before a time of activity, excitement, violence, etc.

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The weekend before Thanksgiving often feels like the calm before the storm in college football. —

Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 The stews Danni and Diana are relieved to be getting along so well, even if to us viewers this is obviously the calm before the storm. —

Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024 The Emmy winner shared her perspective on the calm before the storm in a minute-long video shared to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday evening. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 Easy is comfortable in his 50th year, but for a man like him, this is just the calm before the storm. —

Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the calm/lull before the storm

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