heavenward
Use Heavenward in a sentence
ən adverb
1.
Also, heav·en·wards. toward heaven.
adjective
2.
directed toward heaven: heavenward prayer.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | directed towards heaven or the sky |
| —adv | |
| 2. | a variant of heavenwards |
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| heavenwards or heavenward (ˈhɛvənwədz) | |
| —adv | |
| towards heaven or the sky | |
| heavenward or heavenward | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
She looks heavenward, the irises of her eyes inset with metal accents.
At the opportune moment he was to tilt his head upward and, gazing heavenward, send a presidential greeting to the astronauts.
The camera discreetly pans heavenward, borne on the swelling of a thousand loud violins.
One reaches heavenward, the other has his eyes on the ground.
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