on high

phrase

Synonyms of on highnext
: in the sky : up above
the clouds on high
: in heaven
the gods on high

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When such a fortuitous alignment occurs, amateur astronomers can discern things about the asteroid that professionals can’t readily measure, even with their giant telescopes on high mountains. — David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, a Russian drone hit a train near Ukraine’s border with Poland as a group of former Western officials traveled out of the country, and NATO countries on the alliance’s eastern flank remain on high alert. — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 New York’s millionaire count and its share of the nation’s millionaires both kept climbing since 2019, even as the tax on high-end property sales went up. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 China is demanding the US ease export bans on high-tech goods, like chipmaking gear; the US bitterly complains about Chinese overproduction and transhipment. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on high

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“On high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20high. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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