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in state

Adverb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. With pomp and ceremony.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, state.

Examples

“Emperor Ling went in state to the Hall of Virtue. As he drew near the throne, a rushing whirlwind arose in the corner of the hall and, lo! from the roof beams floated down a monstrous black serpent that coiled itself up on the very seat of majesty. The Emperor fell in a swoon.”
“Her grandparents moved in state last⟳ year.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

in statu quo in terrorem in that case in the distance in the flower of one's youth in the hell

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