in a state

Idioms and Phrases

see under in a lather .

Example Sentences

He “did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself and ... he may have fallen in a state of semi- or total unconsciousness,” officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re in a state of disengagement,” said Krasnow, who is 56.

From Los Angeles Times

The rejection was “a pretty poignant sign of the times in a state like California,” said John Kabateck, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, which had urged voters to vote no.

From Los Angeles Times

“Making any decision, financial or otherwise, when you’re in a state of anxiety or panic usually leads to remorse, whether that is ‘I’m going to sell all stock because I think we’re going into a world war’ or ‘I’m going to buy a bunch of crypto,’ ” she said.

From Slate

How can prosecutors go after Frazier in a state that theoretically doesn’t criminalize abortion?

From Slate

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