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

That said, the week ended on a high note, with Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet reuniting with King Charles on July 10 at Highgrove, his country home. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Spain, the reigning European champion and 2010 World Cup winner, enters Sunday's final on a high note and will play the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between Argentina and England. — Russell Lewis, NPR, 14 July 2026

The Dodgers needed to turn things around Sunday to wrap up the first half on a high note. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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

Rhymes for on a high

• abscissae
• adonai
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• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
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• butterfly
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