high on

phrase

: enthusiastically in approval or support of

party leaders high on a new candidate

Examples of high on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Peach-pink blush appeared high on her cheekbones, kissing her lower waterline, while a dark brown lipstick completed the look. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Perched high on Sugarloaf Mountain, Grande Denali Lodge has one of the most dramatic settings of the hotels clustered around Denali’s entrance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

New England’s best arrived nine minutes later, when Raines fired high on a one-time chance from close range. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

The arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers across the English Channel in dinghies each year has kept the subject high on the political agenda. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon