on a high note

idiom

: in a pleasant or enjoyable way
Our vacation ended on a high note.

Examples of on a high note in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And when the third act inexplicably makes Blue the protagonist, Foxx rises to the occasion and closes the film on a high note. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 June 2023 The market gauge and other indices ended the week on a high note as a result of strong macroeconomic data and constructive news from Capitol Hill. Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2023 Golden State finished the season on a high note with double-digit victories in three straight games. Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023 Kelly Clarkson is kicking off the week on a high note with multiple career announcements. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023 After four years at Wisconsin, Mertz sought a change of scenery, a fresh start and a chance to close his college career on a high note. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023 Houston is looking to close a disappointing season on a high note, looking more respectable of late with five wins in the last 10 games. Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Mar. 2023 Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne is ending his NFL career on a high note. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023 The Rams will look to end the season on a high note and potentially play spoiler against the Seattle Seahawks. Adam Burke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023

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“On a high note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high%20note. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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