the high road

noun

1
chiefly US : a morally proper way of doing something
Several local news programs reported the rumor, but the city newspaper took the high road and waited to see if anyone could confirm the story.
2
: an easy way to do something
The book claims to teach the high road to financial success.

Examples of the high road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brondello laughed when told of Reeve’s stance, before taking the high road. Sean Gregory, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024 For his part, Saleh took the high road one day after being fired. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 After responding to several critics, Sharpe decided to take the high road and bow out of the digital spat. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024 David Beckham’s approach of choosing kindness and taking the high road has set a new standard for us. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the high road 

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“The high road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20high%20road. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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