- a variation of highflying.
high-flying
Britishadjective
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The feel-good factor has only grown since, with an impressive win against high-flying Brighton in the Premier League and victory on penalties over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
If markets and shares in high-flying companies later tumble, tough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The high-flying wing’s growth this offseason caught the attention of his teammates, who are eager to throw him lobs for dunks and see him sky for rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
You could describe that as the meaningless courtesies of routine statecraft, but it also suggested a high-flying hotel guest offering his compliments to the concierge: The eggs this morning were entirely delicious.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Before 1960, Soviet antiaircraft missiles had been incapable of reaching the high-flying U-2s.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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