How to Use heaven in a Sentence

heaven

noun
  • Our baby is a gift from heaven.
  • He hopes to go to Heaven when he dies.
  • She prayed to God in Heaven.
  • Everything's back to normal, on the ground and in the heavens — well, aside from the wildfires.
    Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Does your cat spend long afternoons searching the cloudy heavens above for clues to her existence?
    Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 18 Aug. 2017
  • As the black orb of the moon nibbles away at the sun's face, the heavens dim to a quasi-twilight and some stars and planets will be visible.
    Author: Steve Gorman, Harriet McLeod, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Rallying Cry: Refining my dreams lets me bring heaven to earth.
    Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, 19 Aug. 2017
  • At Cromartie’s memorial service, there was a lot of talk about heaven.
    William Saletan, Slate Magazine, 15 Sep. 2017
  • In New York, the heavens danced with colors — pinks, purples and greens — as Aguilar and her dog, Gomez, looked up.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Saturn has been our companion since the dawn of humankind, wandering across the heavens as one of the brightest dots of light visible to the naked eye.
    Victoria Jaggard, National Geographic, 8 Sep. 2017
  • But in Washington, the opportunity to pull up a lawn chair and a sleeping bag and just watch the heavens roll by still beckons.
    Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 28 Aug. 2017
  • As a human reference point who knows both the heavens and speed, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Allen will be tough to beat.
    Chris Cantle, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Beniya Mukayu was snow crab heaven; Takefue was in dream beef territory; Mari was on Shodoshima, an island known for somen and soy).
    The Healthyish Team, Bon Appetit, 10 July 2017
  • Quite apart from our living in a world in which God plays no obvious part, they would be astounded at encountering a sense of self that is just huge, virtually filling the heavens.
    Sigal Samuel, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The heavens opened once more towards the conclusion of Sunday's play with greenkeepers forced to mop up standing water on the 18th green before the playoff could begin.
    CNN, 17 Sep. 2017
  • While many of you spent the day on Monday gazing up at the heavens, blinded and amazed by the eerie wonder of the solar eclipse, others were pondering a far more terrestrial, but no less pressing, mystery.
    Richard Lawson, Vanities, 22 Aug. 2017
  • From the heavens, the Texas band played the Eyes of Texas.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me!
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me! ...
    TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Just like in any year, there’s a lot to see in the heavens.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Oh, and this one of Tookes high-kicking to the heavens.
    Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 29 Sep. 2017
  • On its face, the move feels like a match made in slow-food heaven.
    Mrussell, oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Or to just kick back, soak in the starry heavens above, and just be.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The most beautiful thing is to fly in the heavens with the angels that are the birds.
    National Geographic, 4 Jan. 2018
  • The mid-1800s was an exciting time to peer at the heavens.
    Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
  • The base conceit is that in the end, your passion leads to your heaven.
    SI.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • The heavens have opened and there are now Target drive-thrus.
    Monique O. Madan, miamiherald, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Last but not least, his spirit is amongst the stars up in the heavens with The Master.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Countless stars lit up the heavens, with the Milky Way a pale gash across the middle.
    Laurie Hertzel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Guests can take a gander at the heavens via telescopes while listening to the park’s night-sky experts.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 22 July 2024

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