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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Western Scotland will be wetter, with 10-20mm over high ground.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
FIFA’s selective moral leadership — claiming the high ground on fair play, inclusion and human rights — cannot be credible without meaningful action on gender-based violence.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
HawkEye is focused on government applications, staking out strategic high ground above the clouds.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
It wants to claim the moral high ground of “compensating victims,” even when victims don’t exist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
It was high ground, and many residents had evacuated there when the high-low siren had alerted them that a flood was coming.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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