the high road

noun

chiefly US : a morally proper way of doing something

Several local news programs reported the rumor, but the city newspaper took the high road and waited to see if anyone could confirm the story.

: an easy way to do something

The book claims to teach the high road to financial success.

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Shortly thereafter, Phillips and safety Josh Metellus flanked Flores at a news conference as the coach responded, attempting to take the high road while owning his behavior. —

Michael Silver, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Only half of Trump’s age, Vance can say what Trump won’t say on the campaign trail, leaving it to the former president to stick to the high road and try to be a unifying voice in the wake of his near assassination. —

Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 July 2024 The low road is fast but, importantly, less accurate than the high road. —

Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Muncie has taken the high road at every opportunity, and in the face of every horrifying thing that’s come his way. —

Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the high road

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