at the height of
idiom
: at the most advanced or extreme point of (something)
He was at the height of his fame when he died.
Examples of at the height of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For these entrepreneurs at the height of their careers, economic strain is constant and concrete.
—
Eric Johnson, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift extends her Charlotte streak A phenomenon still not quite at the height of her powers, the then-25-year-old pop singer demonstrated her command over this particular venue in what marked her fourth time headlining it in eight years.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Even at the height of the Enlightenment in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, when waves took up much of the scientific discourse, the ocean always seemed to have the last word.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the height of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eric Johnson, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift extends her Charlotte streak A phenomenon still not quite at the height of her powers, the then-25-year-old pop singer demonstrated her command over this particular venue in what marked her fourth time headlining it in eight years.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Even at the height of the Enlightenment in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, when waves took up much of the scientific discourse, the ocean always seemed to have the last word.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the height of
Cite this Entry
“At the height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20height%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share