sb's one consolation

Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words

the single thing that provides comfort in a bad situation

Examples (10)

  • After losing her job, her one consolation was that she had enough savings to last a few months.
  • The team lost the final match, but their one consolation was knowing they had played their hearts out.
  • The cancelled flight was a disaster, but his one consolation was getting to spend an extra day with his family.
  • He failed the exam, yet his one consolation was that he finally understood the complex theories.
  • Though the startup failed, her one consolation was the incredible amount of experience she gained.
  • Amid the heartbreak of the breakup, my one consolation was the newfound freedom I had.
  • The car broke down frequently, but his one consolation was that it was completely paid off.
  • Defeated and retreating, the general's one consolation was the heavy toll they had exacted on the enemy forces.
  • The daily commute was dreadful, but her one consolation was the uninterrupted time she had for her favorite podcasts.
  • The investment performed poorly, but my one consolation was the valuable lesson I learned about risk.