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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Things have only grown more heated as the men and their companies have tried to claim the moral high ground in conflicting dealings with the Pentagon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
It was a sunny and frosty start to the weekend in the High Peak where overnight snow sits on the high ground.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Slightly colder weather is expected across northern areas on Thursday and into Friday, with some snow likely over high ground in Scotland, especially across the Grampians and Highlands.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Texts from the Old Kingdom describe the creator god appearing as a mound of high ground emerging from surrounding waters referred to as 'the lake'.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026
They found a narrow road leading upward: high ground ahead.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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