Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sky in American Collocation
sky
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
of a particular colour
By 3 pm there were clear blue skies and a warm sun to dry the track.
cloudy or dull
The sky was hazy and the sea as still as a millpond.
bright or without clouds
The number of days per year with clear skies is 120–150.
with sun, moon or stars
We eventually emerged to a starlit sky after about 15 hours underground.
northern, eastern etc
Just before midnight the southern sky started to show the first signs of the impending storm.
when you can see a lot of sky
Now she has a small study, with a window that looks out on wide skies and fields.
The forecast for November 18th is showers but be prepared for stormy skies.
at a particular time of day
Suddenly a rocket shrieks into the evening sky and explodes with a loud bang.
at a particular time of year
The autumn sky, just above the horizon, had a scarlet glow.
become darker
We had lunch while the sky darkened and then the heavens opened.
become lighter
The dark skies cleared and the sun came out to mark the event.
become cloudy
Looking up, I saw that the sky had clouded over.
change colour
A mist hung over one mountain and the sky was turning pink.