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Meanings of saving grace in English
Catalan
estat de gràcia Spanish
gracia (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence.
Usage of saving grace in English
1
The saving grace, from the Treasury point of view, was universal credit.
2
But there is this saving grace; he on his side knows nothing.
3
The airline industry believed it was a saving grace for tourist numbers.
4
He shall bestow upon our race His saving grace and glory too.
5
He was a bastard whose only saving grace was paying child support.
6
Augustine said that saving grace was supernatural, irresistible, unattainable by human effort.
7
Thanks, captain, for so much saving grace, because I like to live.
8
A whole week of soggy bread without the saving grace of jam!
9
The only saving grace was that our family moved a few months later.
10
However, her saving grace may be her candor about that period.
11
The one saving grace: they still have the best uniforms in the league.
12
But he has none of the saving grace of his country or family.
13
The best Christmas gift on this holy night of love and saving grace.
14
Like Lincoln he has the saving grace of humour, and sense of proportion.
15
Their saving grace so far is an opposition which has failed to capitalise.
16
The saving grace, the hoped-for absolution, fans believed, would arrive in album form.
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Saving grace through the time
Saving grace across language varieties
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New Zealand
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