fly high

phrase

: to be elated

She was flying high after winning the contest.

Examples of fly high in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe Farke’s on-pitch address at the final whistle is the reason Leeds are flying high. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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

Caraxes and Vhagar fly high up into the sky above the God’s Eye, the lake near Harrenhal. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fly high

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny