on a high

phrase

informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.

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Kingsbury’s offense rarely moved receivers around or put skill position players in motion; Blough’s will do both on a high percentage of snaps. Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Most recently on Monday police discovered several launch devices on a high-voltage power line near the Weisweiler plant — very close to the spot where police were able to arrest the man. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 However, Tong settled in from there, finishing his outing with three straight scoreless innings to end on a high note. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 However, Dobnak worked around the blemish and finished his outing on a high note. Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on a high

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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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