in heaven's name

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in heaven's name

of all possible things. What in heaven's name are we doing here?

Usage notes: usually used with why, what, where, or how

See also: name

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? References in classic literature
In heaven's name, man, cried Stubb, are you ramming home a cartridge there? Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context on the other hand, how in Heaven's name could I give up my grand enterprise at the very time when even wise and prudent Mr. Law and the Lady by Collins, Wilkie View in context In Heaven's name, she is so good, so gentle and pure, that your mind, so perfect in its penetration, ought to appreciate her accordingly. Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context More results

References in classic literature

In heaven's name, man, cried Stubb, are you ramming home a cartridge there?

Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context

on the other hand, how in Heaven's name could I give up my grand enterprise at the very time when even wise and prudent Mr.

Law and the Lady by Collins, Wilkie View in context

In Heaven's name, she is so good, so gentle and pure, that your mind, so perfect in its penetration, ought to appreciate her accordingly.

Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

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