high on

phrase

: enthusiastically in approval or support of
party leaders high on a new candidate

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The high on Wednesday will reach 65 while the overnight low will dip back to 40. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Over in markets, declines in Treasury yields and gains in key technology names helped to push the S&P 500 to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high on Monday. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Stocks rose to the edge of their all-time high on Monday after a couple of buyout announcements helped lift the market. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high on

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high on was in 1933

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“High on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20on. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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