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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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
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
The main building, which stood in a cluster of pines on high ground, seemed to lean heavily to one side, like a cripple, the roof sagging toward Canada.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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