In/into the stratosphere
prepositional phrase
At a very high or excessive level.
During the holiday season, the prices for flight tickets shoot into the stratosphere.
Often appears as...
- prices shoot into the stratosphere
- popularity soared into the stratosphere
Usage tips
Idiomatic
prepositional phrase
In the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, above the troposphere, extending about 50 kilometers.
The weather balloon ascended into the stratosphere.
Often appears as...
- balloon ascended into the stratosphere
- probe launched into the stratosphere
prepositional phrase
At a very high or excessive level.
During the holiday season, the prices for flight tickets shoot into the stratosphere.
Often appears as...
- prices shoot into the stratosphere
- popularity soared into the stratosphere
Usage tips
Idiomatic
prepositional phrase
In the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, above the troposphere, extending about 50 kilometers.
The weather balloon ascended into the stratosphere.
Often appears as...
- balloon ascended into the stratosphere
- probe launched into the stratosphere
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration Tool
Use it to emphasize something extreme or excessive, often more figurative than literal.
His reputation went into the stratosphere after the movie.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Marker
Marks a significant or sudden increase in status, quality, or amount.
The app's downloads have shot into the stratosphere overnight.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It’s not about physical height but about reaching a high level in non-physical spaces like success.
Her streaming numbers are in the stratosphere.
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