through the roof

phrase

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

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McLead also shared photos showing the damage from a pine tree that crashed through the roof of a storage building at Chesterton Park during a storm on July 27. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Which means energy and intensity have to be through the roof. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The chemistry could be through the roof, but so is the tension, and avoiding the conversation will only make the confrontation more dramatic. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The link, taken down and described by team spokespeople as a mistake, sent speculation through the roof that LeBron and Riley would work together again. David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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