heavenward
Example Sentences
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Looking heavenward when accepting the award for best musical revival, Friedman was pleased to let Sondheim and Furth know that their recalcitrant masterpiece is now popular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Recalling his youth, the dying man’s desolation turns to exultation as a heavenward journey begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Never were there more fervent prayers borne heavenward.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2023
Absent are grand panoramic vistas; instead, the gaze is directed heavenward to the tops of 200-foot-tall Douglas firs and western red cedars.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
I give Katherine my best puppy-dog look, but she only rolls her eyes heavenward before marching out smartly across the dusty lane.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
