walk tall

phrase

: to walk or behave in a way that shows one feels proud and confident
After that winning performance, she can once again walk tall.

Examples of walk tall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
The marginalized find their way to the spotlight and walk tall in it. — Nicholas Goodly, Them, 5 Oct. 2024 The bra lessened her back pain, pulled her shoulders back, and compelled her to walk tall. — Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021 Yet some people walk tall without their masks, daring somebody to say something. — Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2020

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Walk tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20tall. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!