through the roof

phrase

: at an extremely or excessively high level
Prices are through the roof.

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Flames could be seen coming from the third floor and through the roof, with flare-ups around a grill atop the roof. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Evans flew through the air and crashed through the roof of the ambulance. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The ratings were through the roof, everybody was making a lot of money. — Chuck Lorre, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Prices for certain goods and services are going through the roof. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for through the roof

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“Through the roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20roof. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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