Collocations for horizon - noun
1. line where earth and sky meet
ADJ.
northern, southern, etc. | distant, far
The sea stretched away to the distant horizon.
The sea stretched away to the distant horizon.
VERB + HORIZON
scan
The captain scanned the horizon for any sign of other vessels.
The captain scanned the horizon for any sign of other vessels.
PREP.
above the ~
I watched the pale sun climb over the horizon.
I watched the pale sun climb over the horizon.
below the ~
The sun was sinking rapidly below the western horizon.
The sun was sinking rapidly below the western horizon.
beyond the ~
Land was still out of sight beyond the horizon.
Land was still out of sight beyond the horizon.
on the ~
A cloud of dust on the horizon announced the arrival of the cavalry.
A cloud of dust on the horizon announced the arrival of the cavalry.
over the ~
The moon was rising over the horizon.
The moon was rising over the horizon.
2. horizons: limits to knowledge/experience
ADJ.
limited, narrow | new | cultural, intellectual, musical
My first trip to the theatre broadened my cultural horizons.
My first trip to the theatre broadened my cultural horizons.
VERB + HORIZON
broaden, expand, open up, widen
It is hoped that the course will open up new horizons for students.
It is hoped that the course will open up new horizons for students.
limit, narrow, restrict
Their horizons were limited to events within the village community.
Their horizons were limited to events within the village community.
HORIZON + VERB
stretch
His horizons didn''t stretch beyond his next night out.
His horizons didn''t stretch beyond his next night out.
PREP.
beyond your ~
They had become aware of possibilities beyond their own limited horizons.
They had become aware of possibilities beyond their own limited horizons.