head in the clouds

Example Sentences

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As Eran Shalev, a professor of history at Haifa University, shows in “The Star-Spangled Republic,” Lemen was hardly the only patriot with his head in the clouds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

As high as we had our head in the clouds, everything soon came crashing down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2024

And while you have your head in the clouds, make sure what you are doing with your real-life finances answers the question “What if I never win the lottery?”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2022

He’s a great leader and we couldn’t function without him, but he’s also kind of forgetful and seems to always have his head in the clouds.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2020

“Now I’ll be honest with ya, Scoob-a-doob: your ol’ G’ma had her head in the clouds when your G’pop and I attempted this trip.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone