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The meaning of the English word "sky" and how you use it

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sky
(noun) the region of atmosphere visible above the earth
Sami

Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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The sky is blue .
The airplane was flying in the sky .
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Robin Williams Tribute
And if you're ever distressed , cast your eyes to the summer sky .
What You Should Wear This Year
Diane von Furstenberg had matching printed bags and Oscar de la Renta took a bold approach with beautiful sky blues .
Skydiving Cats Cause Uproar
I believe I can touch the sky .
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the...sky...is...the...limit
(idiom) used to express the great potential of someone or something
Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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The sky is the limit for the recent college graduate .
For one with ambition , the sky is the limit .
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How to Save the Planet, One Plastic Bottle at a Time - Part 2 of 2
For this bit of plastic with such humble origins , suddenly , the sky is the limit .
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sky diving
(noun) jumping from a plane with a parachute and slowly landing on the ground; parachuting
Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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I would love to go sky diving .
You need to get some training before you go sky diving .
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Secrets of a Dream Retirement
For some people we talked to that means sailing around the world , or maybe moving to Costa Rica , or even starting a second career sky diving .
Practicing the Present Perfect
I 've never been sky diving .
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sky-high
(adjective) great in quantity or degree
Kirill Petrov

Kirill Petrov

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Kirill has been working as an English-Russian translator and bilingual content creator for the last 15 years. He also has tutoring experience with both beginners and advanced learners, a passion for the intricacies of languages, and a track record of ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
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The price of this car is sky-high .
Our excitement is sky-high regarding the party .
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not...a...cloud...in...the...sky
(idiom) completely clear and sunny

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What a beautiful day , not a cloud in the sky !
I'm hoping for a great day , with not a cloud in the sky .
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