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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HawkEye is focused on government applications, staking out strategic high ground above the clouds.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
It used a strong, lightweight vanadium steel alloy to improve durability and featured a high ground clearance engineered to navigate dirt roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The airman would have received training for a situation like this, and it would have involved turning his beacon signal on, getting to high ground, concealing himself and establishing communications.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“LEAVE NOW or go to high ground or the highest floor of your home,” said an early-morning evacuation order for the areas of Waialua and Haleiwa, north of Honolulu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Buford turned again in the saddle, looked back again at the high ground.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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