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 BBC's Frank Gardner explains how the latest developments have cast a "black cloud" over discussions of unity at the summit.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Vance also threw a cloud over the official 2% inflation target.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
“There’s a huge black cloud over the sea for the World Cup and the travel slump that we’re seeing is all linked to this oil shortage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
He didn’t want a cloud over his leaving.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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