high

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

We move in a familiar loop: outrage at dysfunction, ritualized critique, then a quiet hope that the same brittle systems will somehow stabilize themselves when the stakes get high.

From Salon

When it comes to licences, the federation is particularly aggrieved saying doctors and lawyers "have industrial rights that police officers don't have and are also far higher paid".

From BBC

Japan has the world’s highest level of debt relative to gross domestic product.

From MarketWatch

Because NFL players who are drafted higher get bigger salaries and bonuses, improving your credentials and draft position can mean millions more in a player’s pocket down the road.

From MarketWatch

“That’s what’s lifting everything higher, even though many of the market forces I discussed in my article are in fact happening,” he said.

From MarketWatch