oh, gods

oh, gods

1. Alternative form of oh my gods.
   • 2000 February 12, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, “Local Custom”, in Pilots Choice, Atlanta, Ga.: Meisha Merlin Publishing, published February 2001, 2nd printing (May 2001), →ISBN, chapter 35, page 258:

     Oh, gods. She dropped her bulging briefcase and went to her knees, gathering her son’s small body close.

   • 2000 March 31, Freda Warrington, “The Basilisks of Calabethron”, in The Sapphire Throne (The Jewelfire Trilogy; 2), London: Earthlight, →ISBN, page 364:

     ‘Oh, gods,’ Helan whispered. ‘Let me see.’ She read the message; two sides of tiny, rushed handwriting that she recognised as Dawn’s.

   • 2008 May 6, Rick Riordan, “The Last Olympian”, in The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson & the Olympians; 4), New York, N.Y.: Disney • Hyperion Books, →ISBN, page [370]:

     “So,” Beckendorf said, “I’m guessing you don’t want me to mention that little scene to Annabeth.” / “Oh, gods,” I muttered. “Don't even think about it.”

   • 2009 December 4, Jay McKiernan, chapter 10, in The Twins: A Novel (The Tales of Agramon; 1), Bloomington, Ind.: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 196:

     “How much does it hurt?” “Well, imagine getting pricked with needles over and over again.” “Oh, gods. That’s gotta be so painful.”

   • 2010 August 13, Gillian Philip, chapter 38, in Firebrand (Rebel Angels; 1), East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire: Strident Publishing, →ISBN, page 347:

     Beyond the gate I could hear the roar and thunder of Conal’s fighters storming across the machair. Oh, gods, the gate had to open. It had to open now.