hit the high points

phrase

variants or hit the high spots
: to touch on or at the most important points or places

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hit the high points was in 1910

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“Hit the high points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20high%20points. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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