fly high

phrase

: to be elated
She was flying high after winning the contest.

Examples of fly high in a Sentence

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His helmet flew high off his head upon contact with the defender. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Moderna’s stock flew high last month after a cancer vaccine jointly produced with Merck showed positive initial results in its first late-stage trial. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The ultimate handcuff in fantasy, the Eagle has a chance to fly high if Saquon Barkley were to be sidelined. Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Caraxes and Vhagar fly high up into the sky above the God’s Eye, the lake near Harrenhal. James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly high

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fly high was circa 1706

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“Fly high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20high. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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