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.

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Recent Examples on the Web Both Trump and President Biden, who is Catholic, spoke at a virtual version of the fundraiser in 2020, which was moved online due to concerns over large gatherings at the height of the pandemic. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024 Officials warned that anyone staying behind must fend for themselves, because first responders were not expected to risk their lives attempting rescues at the height of the storm. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024 The most important, perhaps, is being indicted on criminal charges and serving five months in federal prison at the height of your success. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 Davis first battled breast cancer in 1983-84 at the height of the MTV-favorite group’s success. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the height of 

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“At the height of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20height%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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