in high spirits
idiom
: very happy and excited
All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.
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After his 21 goals had helped steer John Mousinho’s side to the League One title the previous season, Bishop reported for pre-season in high spirits and in peak physical shape ahead of his first campaign in the Championship.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Hill, however, appeared to be in high spirits as he was shuttled off the field, apparently cracking jokes about the state of his leg.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Singing off-key, dancing around, and grabbing a slice of pizza before heading out kept her in high spirits.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Seth Rogen and Adam Scott are in high spirits at Apple TV+'s Emmy Awards Celebration on Sept. 14 in L.A.
Justin Theroux looks handsome as ever at the HBO Max's post-Emmy reception at San Vicente Bungalows on Sept. 14 in West Hollywood.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Hill, however, appeared to be in high spirits as he was shuttled off the field, apparently cracking jokes about the state of his leg.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Singing off-key, dancing around, and grabbing a slice of pizza before heading out kept her in high spirits.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Seth Rogen and Adam Scott are in high spirits at Apple TV+'s Emmy Awards Celebration on Sept. 14 in L.A.
Justin Theroux looks handsome as ever at the HBO Max's post-Emmy reception at San Vicente Bungalows on Sept. 14 in West Hollywood.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in high spirits
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“In high spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20high%20spirits. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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