How to Use horizon in a Sentence

horizon

noun
  • The sun rose slowly over the eastern horizon.
  • We sailed toward the horizon.
  • These discoveries have opened up new horizons in the field of cancer research.
  • With the Aces on the horizon, the Mercury will now face the team for the first time since May 21.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The restaurant was a hit, but changes were on the horizon.
    Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
  • What else is on the horizon for you in the near future?
    Gary Graff, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Along with the switch to Disney+ this season, more changes are on the horizon.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Look for the planets in the evening, near the western horizon, once the sun sets.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The West Side Market is next door, the cityscape laid out on the near horizon.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The oblique view features Earth’s horizon, known as the limb.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2023
  • In Damon’s case, there’s lots of work left on the horizon.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 21 Sep. 2022
  • But hope is on the horizon, and progress is within reach.
    Ricardo Baeza-Yates, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • Go somewhere with a clear view at the sky and look to the east-southeast horizon.
    oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
  • As this clowder of cat eyes comes to a close, there are signs of a few more on the horizon.
    Thessaly La Force, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Are there any others on the horizon or is that it for the Crawleys on the big screen?
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022
  • With 2023 on the horizon, there’s already a lot going in the Goose camp.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2022
  • These are the things the industry needs right now, on a two- to five-year horizon.
    Paul Ford, Wired, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Meanwhile, in the cockpit, all eyes were trained on the horizon.
    Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022
  • This is my first day on the new horizon after this movie.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2022
  • At 7:15 the cloud bank began to move east and the western horizon opened up to blue sky.
    Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Look for the station just above the east-northeast horizon.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Soon, the horizon will look like the Ukrainian flag, a sea of gold beneath a blue sky.
    Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 10 July 2022
  • And with more storms on the horizon, the mountains could see more rain that may lead to flooding.
    Jill Cowan, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • How can you not be awed by the sight of a full moon rising above the eastern horizon?
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2023
  • These include the Eye of Horus, the scarab, the akhet amulet of the horizon, the placenta, the Knot of Isis, and others.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Changes on the horizon have been brought into focus by the queen’s death.
    Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Could this be a hint that the Speak Now (Taylor's Version) re-record is on the horizon?
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Jupiter is a very bright object in the western horizon.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Then, once the lander's batteries are drained and the sun has set behind the lunar horizon, Athena's mission will end.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • To make moves that raise their ceiling over a multiyear horizon, and not just elevate the floor to enhance their chances of qualifying for the playoffs this year.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

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