high
adjective
having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall.
Example Sentences
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The station in Sheung Shui, in the city's north, recorded 39.8C, the highest temperature logged in Hong Kong since automatic weather stations were introduced in the 1980s, the Observatory said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
That would be the highest earnings-growth rate since the second quarter of 2021.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
ExxonMobil’s profit more than doubled from a year earlier to the highest level since 2022, while Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings on record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
After recording their highest ever WSL points total last season, Spurs are looking towards a bright future with big ambitions in the transfer market.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Valentina herself was a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the highest branch of the government’s legislature.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
