high on

phrase

: enthusiastically in approval or support of
party leaders high on a new candidate

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Elarms-Orr’s interesting usage The Bills are very high on fourth-round rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr, to the point that the inside linebacker is pushing for a role early in the regular season. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Keeping morale high on ships the size of US Navy aircraft carriers presents problems that smaller warships may not face, even in times of combat, experienced naval officers say. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Two mountain refuges sit high on the plateau, giving hikers the option to spend the night surrounded by Olympus' alpine scenery. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Of all the Easter eggs and Marvel references in Marvel’s Wolverine, the upcoming video game, Kelly Hu’s involvement ranks high on the ones to watch out for. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high on

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“High on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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