How to Use on a high in a Sentence
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My guess is the Bears want Fields to be able to leave the game on a high note.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
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Wingard, for his part, leaves the franchise on a high note.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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That combo should take us out of the month of March on a high note.
—Lindsey Bahr, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
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One of the hits was a photo of her on a high school website.
—WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
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And the Panthers are heading into the All-Star Break on a high note.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2024
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Andermatt sits on a high plateau at the heart of the Alps, the Rhône starting from one end and the Rhine from the other.
—Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
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Tight ends can be among the best athletes on a high school football team.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2023
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Melton didn’t score in the second half, but his night still ended on a high note.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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Melton didn’t score in the second half, but his night still ended on a high note.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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In the top of the second, Ryan Williams reached on an error and went to second on a high throw from third to first.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
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One very lucky winner in Michigan is ringing in the new year on a high note!
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
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The Crimson Tide rolled to a 56-7 victory and moved on to the coming week’s matchup with Texas on a high note.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023
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The stars kicked off their winter vacations on a high note.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
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The Milwaukee Brewers are hitting the road on a high note.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2023
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By the end, most of us were breathless and slightly sweaty, on a high of high-brow endorphins.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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The world’s largest contract chip maker finished 2022 on a high note.
—Jacky Wong, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
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The Bruins, meantime, are 6-4 and looking to close out their season on a high note.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
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The father claimed the gun was stored on a high shelf in a closet, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 June 2023
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These pests hate the heat, so place your clothing in the dryer on a high heat setting for 20-30 minutes.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
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After the Rangers’ 10-4 win, Carter did get the ball back from his third-inning homer on a high cutter from Chris Bassitt.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
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Week three was full of big matchups, and some of the state’s top teams really performed on a high level.
—oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
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The Niners have had great success ending the first half on a high note since Purdy took over.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 29 Jan. 2023
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Continue on the trail a short way and enter the Mountain Theatre on a high aisle.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
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As the first performance, the Peacock started The Masked Singer off on a high note—and the rest is history.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2024
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Fast forward to the last episode, which starts on a high note: Devi gets into Princeton!
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
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Dinner will end your busy day on a high note, so sleep well and be ready for your beach day tomorrow.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
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Just fill the Angry Mama with water and vinegar and place on a high heat for a few minutes.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
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Though the evening ended on a high note, the controversy for Smith had just begun.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
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From there, a tractor convoy would set out across West Antarctica on a high ice plateau that runs alongside the continent’s tallest mountain range.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024
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As someone just starting out in his career, Harris Reed was inspired by Van Noten’s decision to leave the industry on a high.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 June 2024
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