in the clouds

phrase

variants or with one's head in the clouds
: spending too much time thinking about love or about ideas that are not practical
Since he met Sara, he's been walking around (with his head) in the clouds.

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The team comes up with scenarios in which Emi fights a mech or battles yakuza in the clouds, and the fights defy expectations. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 But their three children — the eldest a boy, and two younger girls — eagerly explore a magic tree in the English countryside, taking them to faraway lands in the clouds. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 If breaks develop in the clouds, even a few hours of clearing could provide a good viewing window. — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Alexandra Drewchin has often worried about getting lost in the clouds. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the clouds

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“In the clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20clouds. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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