(~s)
1.
The ~ is the line in the far distance where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea.
A grey smudge appeared on the ~. That must be Calais, thought Fay...
The sun had already sunk below the ~.
N-SING: usu the N
2.
Your ~s are the limits of what you want to do or of what you are interested or involved in.
As your ~s expand, these new ideas can give a whole new meaning to life...
N-COUNT: usu pl
3.
If something is on the ~, it is almost certainly going to happen or be done quite soon.
With breast cancer, as with many common diseases, there is no obvious breakthrough on the ~...
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