high-up
Americanadjective
noun
PLURAL
high-upsnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of high-up
First recorded in 1865–70; noun, adj. use of high up
Example Sentences
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I love all the high points as in the high-up points, you get such amazing views.
From BBC
Another transition high-up told the publication Hegseth “was vetted, but this alleged incident didn’t come up.”
From Salon
Some now suspect it could have been Rocha and that since at least 2010 he may have been on a short list given to the FBI of possible Cuban spies high-up in foreign policy circles.
From Seattle Times
Even then, the only sound was the rustle of breathing, of bodies shifting and of the high-up buzz of surveillance helicopters.
From New York Times
Raised beds can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like high-up dens.
From BBC
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