high on

phrase

: enthusiastically in approval or support of
party leaders high on a new candidate

Examples of high on in a Sentence

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And like the majority of the books banned in the Pico case, books by Black authors remain high on the list of school censorship cases. — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Parker’s hair was gathered into an enormous, layered, fishtail braid that starts high on the back of her head with a bow, its ends interlaced intermittently with the incredibly thick folds of the plaits. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 Several residents — Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis included — are raising concerns about a controversial plan to build four ultra-luxury glass towers that would rise 270 feet high on Fort Lauderdale’s landmark Pier Sixty-Six property. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Perhaps the most special suite is the Romeo e Giulietta, an intimate two-story villa perched high on the cliff above the sea with a terrace equipped with a heated infinity pool and solarium. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high on

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high on was in 1933

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“High on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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