ceiling

Example Sentences

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But she adds she wants to see rent caps explored: "You've got to wonder where the ceiling is."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

He managed to save the girls, including Evie Lindley, by creating a flotilla of mattresses for them to shelter on while the water rose nearly to the ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Behind the locked doors of former holding cells in Swansea, the BBC was shown hauls of fake goods piled from floor to ceiling which have been seized by trading standards officers.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In August, they shared with The Times their plans for a “new frontier” in rap via “cracking the ceiling to longevity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The television mounted to the ceiling was tuned to the Weather Channel.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith