in the clouds

idiom

variants or with one's head in the clouds
: spending too much time thinking about love or about ideas that are not practical
Since he met Sara, he's been walking around (with his head) in the clouds.

Examples of in the clouds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What better way to witness a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse than to be suspended in the clouds? Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 The allure of a cozy bed beckons, promising a night filled with dreams and the anticipation of an early morning escapade in the clouds. Day 2 Up, Up, and Away Good morning, fellow adventurers! Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024 Most of the year my jaw has been on the floor and heart in the clouds. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 Where Boeing goes from here will largely depend on whether they are seen as having safe planes in the clouds–or whether they are seen as having their own heads in the clouds. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024 Alternatively, experience dining in the clouds at the enchanting Lucero Rooftop Lounge & Terrace. Sunset Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023 Few filmmakers can claim the same heights of whimsy, artistry and storytelling as writer-director Hayao Miyazaki, whose modern-day fables seem to prove that having one’s head in the clouds isn’t a fault, but a virtue — in more ways than one. Maya Phillips, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023 The sun probed constantly for thin spots in the clouds, and occasionally seemed to burst forth in almost full thermal radiance. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2023 The chemical molecules attach to moisture already in the clouds to form bigger droplets that then fall as rain. WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023

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“In the clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20clouds. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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