blue-sky thinking
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Eskow: This may be blue-sky thinking, but it occurs to me that the progressive movement can display leadership and vision in forming that front, at a time when those qualities seem to be lacking elsewhere.
From Salon ● May 27, 2025
In this environment, Abovitz’s blue-sky thinking and outsized claims about what this technology could become seem more inviting, and even believable.
From The Verge ● Oct. 16, 2018
But even blue-sky thinking didn’t anticipate the grinding pace of the nation’s recovery, and officials repeatedly found themselves reaching beyond the horizon.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2015
His piece de resistance was a piece of literal blue-sky thinking: buying cloud-bursting technology to increase the hours of sunshine.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2011
Peter Lee, who runs the Redmond lab, says the research operation has a wide remit, from dealing with instant fixes to current products to blue-sky thinking.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2011
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