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good things come in threes

good things come in threes proverb: if a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur.

Proverb

good things come in threes

  1. If a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur.

Questions about good things come in threes

What does good things come in threes mean?
Good things come in threes means if a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur.
What part of speech is good things come in threes?
Good things come in threes is a proverb.

Words near good things come in threes in the dictionary

  1. Good Templar
  2. Good Templars
  3. good thing
  4. Good Things
  5. good things come in small packages
  6. good things come in threes
  7. good things come to those who wait
  8. good thinking
  9. good tidings
  10. good time
  11. good time Charley

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