HORIZON


Meaning of HORIZON in English

noun

1

BAD : The tiny light looked like a star in the horizon.

GOOD : The tiny light looked like a star on the horizon.

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on the horizon (NOT in ): 'The sun was setting on the horizon.'

2

BAD : Further education enables you to broaden your horizon.

GOOD : Further education enables you to broaden your horizons.

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your horizons (WITH - s ) = the range of things that you are involved or interested in: 'As a politician, his horizons extend no further than the next election.'

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