cloud on the horizon

noun phrase

: a problem that could appear in the future

The only cloud on the horizon for the team is the age of its key players.

Examples of cloud on the horizon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His contract carries a $16 million mutual option for 2027, though the threat of a work stoppage looms over the game like a permanent black cloud on the horizon. — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Feb. 2026

Another cloud on the horizon is that roughly half of Musk’s current shareholding in Tesla has been pledged as collateral for various borrowings, an unhealthily high percentage. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024

Historically, sluggish retail sales, credit card delinquency and even shoplifting have been signs of a dark cloud on the horizon. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Aug. 2023

Rhymes for cloud on the horizon

• mizen
• spiegeleisen