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Meanings of clouding up in English

The process whereby water particles become visible in the sky.

Usage of clouding up in English
1
It's clouding up, and if the night gets dark they'll try to get in.
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico; Or, The End of the Silver Tra...
2
He's broadcasting his agony and it's clouding up her seeking.'
Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
3
It was clouding up, and when the sun went down not a star showed itself.
Four Boy Hunters; Or, The Outing of the Gun Club
4
The air is clouding up, getting hard to breathe.
Breathe
5
Looks as if it's clouding up in there, though.
Midnight at the well of souls
6
No, but it's clouding up, and the sun's down.
Georgina of the Rainbows
7
Something was clouding up to break over Ascalon; the sleepiest in the town was aware of that.
Trail's End
8
Maybe my judgment is clouding up from being so close to him, but I need more motivation.
Stand by your hitman
9
Fortunately it was clouding up, so that not even the stars would be left to betray them.
The Rover Boys out West; Or, The Search for a Lost Mine
10
Therefore I did not worry because the fickle March sky was clouding up again with the promise of rain.
Driven Back to Eden
11
About the time we started it commenced clouding up, and we saw we were going to have a storm.
History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra
12
The sky was clouding up.
Operation Terror
13
The way things are clouding up, there is no telling how soon they'll let me over for active service.
Star-Dust: A Story of an American Girl
14
The shower is on way too hot and there's thick steam everywhere, clouding up the mirror, condensing on the tiles.
Before I fall
15
It is clouding up, and I must have one look or lose my mind,' said Matilda, flying about with unusual energy.
Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 2 / Shawl-Straps
16
Boiled just three hours, and as clear as a bell until within the last few days; since then has been clouding up.
The Poet at the Breakfast-Table
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