How to Use high in a Sentence

high

1 of 3 adjective
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  • The bush is six feet high.
  • The airplane was high above the clouds.
  • They have a home in the high country.
  • She earns a high salary.
  • The houses are built on high ground.
  • His books are in high demand.
  • The apartment has high ceilings.
  • He's being treated for high blood pressure.
  • They reached speeds as high as 100 mph.
  • The Princess of Wales rocked a high pony for the occasion.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 8 June 2023
  • Aside from this, the jacket passed all of our tests with high marks.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The low will be around 47 degrees, and gusts could be as high as 24 mph.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
  • In the 1990s, attention was first drawn to the high dud rate of cluster bomblets.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 4 May 2023
  • But the show has known that the stakes of civility are too high not to crack up from time to time.
    — Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • While the number of studios involved may not be high, the price point is steep.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Some would-be buyers have paused their house hunting plans due to higher rates and prices.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The Eagles matched their season high by drawing 10 walks.
    — Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Sports: Asking for input on how high to rank a player in a list of 100 athletes.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Red blood cells with any other shape are destroyed at a much higher rate.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • The pricier the item, the more valuable the exemption, especially if the normal sales tax rate is on the high side.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, health care workers have been at a higher risk of contracting Covid.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • June, however, does come with cons: large crowds and high hotel rates.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • From there, hop both feet back into a high plank position.
    — Men's Health, 26 May 2023
  • In fact, higher levels of IgG may even be a normal immune response to food.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Clec, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Housing has been in the doldrums, with home prices starting to decline, because of high mortgage rates.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
  • Tuesday: The morning will be partly sunny, with a high near 15 degrees.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
  • And part of that is because you’re driven to sing it better or sing a higher note because there are people there.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This model is also very loud, with a reading of 101.6 decibels at the highest setting.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Many trawlers live on the edge of poverty, and exotic species, even those that shouldn’t be harvested, can fetch higher prices.
    — Juma Adero, The New Yorker, 26 July 2023
  • Shoppers also love that the high waist actually stays up, while others appreciate that they’re not see-through.
    — Leonora Epstein, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
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high

2 of 3 adverb
  • The painter climbed high on the ladder.
  • The hawks were circling high in the air.
  • The letters were stacked high on the table.
  • In the pic, the pair posing arm-in-arm high above the court before the game.
    — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • The pic has stayed high up on the chart since its debut.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2023
  • Two more fouls wrapped around a ball, which sailed high and outside, had the count full.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The stately homes towered high above the bluff; quiet waves crashed along the shore.
    — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • Naeher dived and blocked the ball, which popped high into the air and spun back toward the goal.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Hemmed into the mountains above the coast, the Path of the Gods is a gentle four-hour hike that snakes high above the sea.
    — Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2023
  • Add the chicken stock and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer over high.
    — Alexa Weibel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
  • John Clouse, the mason whose crew placed the bricks on the structure, managed to find a stick and climbed high enough to ring the bell.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
  • It is said to provide a milder and more clear-headed high than delta 9.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first on a 112 mph rocket high over the left-field wall.
    — Ronald Blum, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Then there’s the very final scene, where the camera is perched high up as the Queen walks across the nave of the cathedral toward the door.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The vehicle struck by the Russian missile has four large wheels and sits high off the ground.
    — Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2023
  • We are often told that setting the bar high is key to success.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • But this time, La Zarra brought a bop, suspended high above the ground in a glittery gown.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2023
  • But Eloy Jimenez doubled to lead off the eighth, and Jake Burger drove a two-run homer high off the left-field foul pole to tie the score 4-4.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • It’s no longer stacked high with only feed and seed products.
    — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The curve-hugging skirt sits high on the waist and comes in eight colors with lots of muted options.
    — Amy Schlinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023
  • Meanwhile, place water and tea bags in a small saucepan over medium high; bring to a boil.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • This year, red mums add to the colorful tableau, and pumpkins are perched even high above Young’s front door.
    — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Marlins outfielder Jonathan Davis hit a grounder, which bounced high near the mound.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
  • People use their fine flatware and want them more at arm’s reach, not stowed high away on a shelf in a musty box.
    — Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the 33rd minute, Asprilla’s header off the set piece feed by Evander went just high of goal.
    — oregonlive, 3 June 2023
  • If there are no refs and no rules, and workplace bullying is the norm, then hold your head high and walk away.
    — Anna Oakes, Quartz, 24 May 2023
  • The snow was falling off the cedar tree boughs high above us, there was a layer of mist all around, and the house was covered in white powder.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
  • To accommodate the high seat back in a fishing kayak, the Leviathan has floatation high on the back panel.
    — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The only change is that city workers have started to remove garbage that piled high for months.
    — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2023
  • Really, though, season 3 belongs so high up for two sequences.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
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high

3 of 3 noun
  • Oil prices reached a new high last winter.
  • The high only lasted a few minutes.
  • The forecast is for showers with highs in the 70s.
  • The high will be near 56 degrees and the low will be around 45.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a slight chance of snow showers, with highs 35 to 40.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • In July, the S&P 500 traded near its high for that year.
    — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • Colder air is back in place and highs are mainly in the mid- to upper 40s.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • That's a 17% jump from a year ago and a record high, analysts at Bankrate said.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 May 2023
  • The reading proved our highest in May, nine above the average high for the date.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 9 May 2023
  • Kali Uchis re-enters the Artist 100 at No. 2, a new high, thanks to her new album Orquídeas.
    — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Winds from the south are barely noticeable with highs mainly in the mid-70s.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
  • And there is a good reason for the savings rate to be low: household wealth is near record highs.
    — Rachel Lin, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Black Boots Calf or thigh highs; the option is totally up to you.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Pedestrian deaths across the country are at a 41-year high.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Tomorrow’s highs will top out in the upper 70s with overnight lows around 60.
    — Mike Rose, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
  • June kicks off on Thursday and Friday with a round of 80s for highs (maybe a shot at 90 on Friday).
    — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
  • Despite all of that, Liberty held its head highs after the school’s first berth in a bowl of this size.
    — Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • This month, the dollar hit a one-year high against the yen due to an interest-rate gap between the two countries.
    — Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The high will be at 64 degrees on Wednesday, according to the forecast.
    — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2024
  • In total, 88% of incoming corps members for the greater Delta region are from the area, a 33-year high.
    — Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The seasonal high is 70, a reading that the city has only recorded twice this month.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023
  • The Hogs’ run defense last season gave up large chunks of yardage at times, including a high of 463 to Ole Miss.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Under partly cloudy skies, highs should end up pretty close to 80 in most spots.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • But with prices of the shiny metal now near an all-time high, some people may be tempted to sell and lock in a profit.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The greenback hit a 10-month high against the yen on views that the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates would widen.
    — Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Lows in the upper 50s or low 60s, which is above average highs and near record values.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Even though this high of a dose likely won’t be toxic, our bodies can’t absorb the whole amount all at once.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 May 2023
  • Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged 3.9% to a one-month high, helped by gains in technology shares.
    — Clarence Leong, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The childhood vaccine exemption rate has reached an all-time high, the CDC reports.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Temperatures will be well below normal, with highs ranging from the mid-40s in the northwest to the lower 50s in the southeast.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024

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