cloud over
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Also, cloud up.
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Become overcast with clouds, as in It's clouding over now, so it may rain soon , or It was too hot and sunny, but after a while the sky clouded up and we ventured outside . [Mid-1700s]
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Become opaque, misty, or dim, as in I'm sweating so much that my eyeglasses are clouded over .
Example Sentences
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They cast an unfortunate cloud over the electric meteorology of the other works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"The referendum is the cloud over everything," said Corey Hogan, a Liberal MP from Calgary who invited dozens of his colleagues from across the country to this year's stampede to promote unity.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Vance also threw a cloud over the official 2% inflation target.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
The legal skirmish cast a cloud over Shell’s tenure helping lead the company because the Ellisons wanted to stay focused on running Paramount and their Warner Bros. takeover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
I felt no shame to see her face cloud over with tears as she went on her way.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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