kingdom come

noun

Definition of kingdom come

: the next world : heaven

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Examples of kingdom come in a Sentence

be careful with that thing, or you'll send us all to kingdom come

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Or Philly can bring Tobi and Jimmy back on max deals, give another one-year balloon figure to Redick, and be capped out until kingdom come. Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, "The Seven Most Intriguing Teams in NBA Free Agency," 25 June 2019 Yet his remarkable transformation of the kingdom came not through the intense violence that marked his early reign. National Geographic, "Who was Ashoka?," 1 Apr. 2019 The inclusion of the kingdom comes as efforts to transform Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy have had mixed success. Nicolas Parasie, WSJ, "Saudi Arabia’s Stock Exchange Boosted Ahead of Aramco IPO," 20 June 2018 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name; your kingdom come, your will be done; on earth as in heaven. Cnn Staff, CNN, "Full order of service for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle," 18 May 2018 According to Lewis, warriors from a neighboring kingdom came into his city while everyone was sleeping. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, "Zora Neale Hurston's Book About the Slave Trade's Last Survivor Is Finally Released After 87 Years," 8 May 2018 The boys might be able to outvote from here 'till kingdom come. Megan Friedman, Country Living, "Chip and Joanna Gaines Just Dropped a Big Hint About Their Baby Name Choice," 24 Apr. 2018 In fact, the reader can skip the recipes altogether and concentrate on the stories wrapped lovingly around them — and still get a cooking lesson, how Margaret Bragg made plain food, well-seasoned, taste like a preview of kingdom come. David Holahan, USA TODAY, "'The Best Cook': In Rick Bragg's book about Momma's table, it's all over but the eatin'," 23 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of kingdom come

1785, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kingdom come

from the phrase "Thy kingdom come" (Matthew 6:10)

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