on a high
idiom
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
Needing a first down to seal the game, McCarthy found Jalen Nailor for a 16-yard gain to convert on a high-pressure third down that allowed the Vikings to take a knee and run out the rest of the clock.
—
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
While on a high school field trip to see the British literature art collection at Yale University, a teacher nudged Riccoboni to skip the literature-centric exhibit and instead pop into a nearby gallery to see Hockney’s work.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
The 26-year-old played in the first two games of the season, beginning his first full campaign in the purple and gold on a high note.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Concurrent enrollment can be taught on a high school campus, college campus, or by distance/digital technology, according to ADHE.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a high
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
While on a high school field trip to see the British literature art collection at Yale University, a teacher nudged Riccoboni to skip the literature-centric exhibit and instead pop into a nearby gallery to see Hockney’s work.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
The 26-year-old played in the first two games of the season, beginning his first full campaign in the purple and gold on a high note.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Concurrent enrollment can be taught on a high school campus, college campus, or by distance/digital technology, according to ADHE.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a high
Cite this Entry
“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share