falling star

Example Sentences

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One of the saddest moments is fleeting, when Morse catches a falling star . . . violinist.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

Every once in a while when you’re at the Hollywood Bowl during a summer evening, you might just see a falling star.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2022

Sometimes an agency doesn’t decline from the zenith like a falling star, but its reputation slouches, bit by bit, toward mediocrity.

From Slate • May 6, 2020

“To me,” he continued, “it felt like they didn’t see me as a falling star, but a star that is always going to be up there, shining brightly.”

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2018

I tiptoed to the window and stared out into the night, thinking maybe I’d see a falling star to wish on.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor