Sentence examples for heaven knows from inspiring English sources

The phrase "heaven knows" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express uncertainty or to emphasize that only a higher power knows the answer to a question.
Example: "Heaven knows why she decided to leave so suddenly."
Alternatives: "God knows" or "Only time will tell."

Idiom

Heaven knows.

If you ask someone a question and they say this, they have no idea.

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heaven knows

phrase

Alternative form of God knows

  • In olden days, a glimpse of stockings

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Heaven knows.

Heaven knows it's happened before.

Nor, heaven knows, is brevity.

Heaven knows, he deserves it.

France? "Heaven knows," he says.

Heaven knows your boss did.

Heaven knows what "leucojums" are.

Yet Heaven knows he loved her".

Heaven knows, he needs the money.

"I don't want to, heaven knows.

But heaven knows it's not easy.

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