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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The future kings will have been in high spirits after 90 minutes given the club’s 2-1 win over top-flight French side Lille in the first leg of the Europa Conference League quarterfinal.
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
On the East Coast, Kyra Sedgwick is in high spirits on a chilly day in New York as Penn Badgley shoots You season 5.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
The hikers were in high spirits despite the early hour.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Despite speculation about her attitude at the Grammys, Ballerini appeared to be in high spirits as she was seated at a table with Lionel Richie, despite missing the red carpet due to traffic caused by the storm pummeling California.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
The dynamic host duo was in high spirits, and so were party-goers who arrived at Temple Bar eager to celebrate them.
—Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Jasmine was in high spirits, saying the trip had reinvigorated her love for the American man.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
Here are 10 of the best New Year’s cocktails to welcome the new year in high spirits.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2023
Despite the news, Gage — who plays the recurring character Lars Olmstead in the anthology series — appeared to be in high spirits for the cameras on the red carpet in a black zip-up top with matching black slacks and black leather boots.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
On the East Coast, Kyra Sedgwick is in high spirits on a chilly day in New York as Penn Badgley shoots You season 5.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
The hikers were in high spirits despite the early hour.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Despite speculation about her attitude at the Grammys, Ballerini appeared to be in high spirits as she was seated at a table with Lionel Richie, despite missing the red carpet due to traffic caused by the storm pummeling California.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
The dynamic host duo was in high spirits, and so were party-goers who arrived at Temple Bar eager to celebrate them.
—Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Jasmine was in high spirits, saying the trip had reinvigorated her love for the American man.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
Here are 10 of the best New Year’s cocktails to welcome the new year in high spirits.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2023
Despite the news, Gage — who plays the recurring character Lars Olmstead in the anthology series — appeared to be in high spirits for the cameras on the red carpet in a black zip-up top with matching black slacks and black leather boots.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
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“In high spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20high%20spirits. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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