on a high

phrase

informal

: feeling happy and excited

He was on a high after receiving the promotion.

Examples of on a high in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because first of all, doing a good show is hard enough, but to end a show after five seasons, to stick the landing and go out on a high note is incredibly hard to do. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 July 2026

The Chinese e-commerce giant has put Anthropic's Claude Code on a high-risk software list, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named in order to discuss internal operations. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Chopra Jonas wore the print in black and white on a high, halter-neck maxi dress paired with sunnies and a wide-brim hat. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

People left this fantastic match on a high—with the notable exception of the Iranian fans and players so crushed by the game’s outcome. — Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for on a high

• abscissae
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• amplify
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