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.
  • 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
  • His best chance to catch a glimpse of the heavens comes here and now, before sunup.
    Robert.king@indystar.com, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2014
  • 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
  • It's all painted a cheery blue to match the heavens where the souls are headed.
    Rick Steves, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Tho the heavens depart and the earth's fountains burst.
    NBC News, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Tho the heavens depart and the earth’s fountains burst.
    Sarah Gray, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2018
  • But during the drive to our building the heavens opened once more.
    Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 20 June 2019
  • That isn't to say all is peaceful and quiet in the heavens right now.
    refinery29.com, 1 July 2018
  • Rich pecans and chocolate are a match made in dessert heaven.
    Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2010
  • The Jets will win their fifth game of the season thanks to a holiday gift from the heavens.
    Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Front ski pointed to the heavens, the other toward the earth’s core.
    Nick Paumgarten, Outside Online, 11 July 2018
  • Kepler stared at just one small patch of the heavens whose stars are up to 3,000 light-years away.
    Amina Khan, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • And in true Dolly fashion, her blonde hair is teased to the heavens.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 16 June 2023
  • This deal stinks to the heavens and should be rescinded.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2024
  • In one motion, Hunter leaped about five feet, extending one arm to the heavens.
    Sean Keeler, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Himalayas not only reach up into the heavens but plunge deep into the mantle beneath, with a mountain root that reaches some 155 miles below the surface.
    Carly Miller, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

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