in God's name
idiom
—used informally to make a question more forceful or to express surprise, anger, etc.
Who in God's name could that be?
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Also, when in God's name did Charmaine sleep with Calvin and why?
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2023
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2023
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“In God's name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20God%27s%20name. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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