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.
  • That isn't to say all is peaceful and quiet in the heavens right now.
    refinery29.com, 1 July 2018
  • So dust of those binoculars, and turn your gaze toward the heavens.
    National Geographic, 1 June 2018
  • Behold, a gift from the heavens: Pregnant or know of someone who is share this post with them.
    Taylor Seely, USA TODAY, 29 May 2018
  • Living next to the coast is heaven: the cool breezes, sunsets, and the continual change of the ocean are my Zen.
    Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 May 2018
  • For the religious, looking to the heavens is much like looking in the mirror, according to a new study.
    Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS, 12 June 2018
  • With sunshine most of the day, officials thought the area might get lucky and avoid the heavy rains slated to hit the area, but just after 7 p.m. the heavens opened.
    David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 5 July 2018
  • But Wise’s ink includes a pentagram and the words suicide and heaven – all prominently displayed on his head.
    Shaun Brady, Philly.com, 25 June 2018
  • At that time, the motions of the heavens were mostly explained as the workings of the gods, and changes in the night sky were interpreted as some divine message.
    Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 24 July 2024
  • As the agencies seek to clear the national launchpad, companies are figuring out how to execute their goals in the heavens.
    Eric Roston, latimes.com, 25 May 2018
  • Which means the most crucial insights governing the Anthropocene may come less from studying the ground beneath our feet and more from turning our gaze to the heavens.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 June 2018
  • Struggled in the first round, handed a gift from the heavens in the knockout phase: Russia in the round of 16, followed by Croatia or Denmark.
    Mark Zeigler, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • 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
  • 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 mid-1800s was an exciting time to peer at the heavens.
    Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 17 Aug. 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
  • But during the drive to our building the heavens opened once more.
    Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 20 June 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • The peach is delicious, but the tomato chutney is a gift from the heavens.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 July 2024

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