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

Last year, luminaries like Conan O’Brien, Ryan Murphy, and Viola Davis were all honored at the event, which closed out the festival on a high note. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard is now in Philly, and he was replaced by third-year Dallas Turner, who ended 2025 on a high. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Then Brown tripped, which nearly led to an interception, before Maye closed out the initial 11-on-11s on a high note. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

After Monday’s trade deadline, the Mets swept the Guardians in a three-game series to begin a three-city trip on a high note. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on a high

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi