high ground
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of high ground
First recorded in 1480–90; current sense dates from 1800–10
Example Sentences
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The high ground overlooks the area of Nabatieh and was used in past wars to fire projectiles at Israel, military says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It's also going to turn quite showery with the potential for some heavy downpours, even turning wintry over high ground.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
HawkEye is focused on government applications, staking out strategic high ground above the clouds.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
These influencers play to audiences largely made up of people who want to be seen atop the moral high ground without putting in the deliberative intellectual work to get there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
If we had not built on high ground the very walls would have melted in that moisture.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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