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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He added: "Our work suggests that tectonic uplift related to continental rifting and breakup created both steep slopes and high ground, providing the mountainous terrain that rivers and glaciers could readily erode."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
For moon watchers in Gloucestershire, Cleeve Hill, Painswick Beacon and May Hill are high ground locations offering wide horizons and clear vantage points.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He has surrendered the intellectual high ground of the conservative movement.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Orna Mizrahi, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, said the site holds strategic importance as high ground and in terms of pushing back Hezbollah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
However, he told them to prepare to evacuate to high ground if the mountain did erupt.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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