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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Fans were in high spirits ahead of Saturday’s Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals playoff game between the UC Davis Aggies and the Illinois State Redbirds at UC Davis Health Stadium.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The brothers were in high spirits in Houston — until drama hit the shoot.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Gordy was in high spirits for the birthday gala, according to those on hand.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet according to those on set, Lin spent his first three days of shooting in high spirits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The brothers were in high spirits in Houston — until drama hit the shoot.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Gordy was in high spirits for the birthday gala, according to those on hand.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet according to those on set, Lin spent his first three days of shooting in high spirits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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