high

Example Sentences

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If the stakes weren’t so high, it would have been almost comical to see an adult behave so childishly in such a formal setting.

From Salon

The challenge for a Scotland side who've never finished higher than third in the Six Nations era is to replicate that form elsewhere in the competition -- starting away to strugglers Wales next weekend.

From Barron's

Despite those high stakes, however, the race doesn’t seem to have generated much voter interest, at least not yet.

From Los Angeles Times

“Certainly there’s a high bar, but there’s always room for improvement and I can’t find anything right now to be quite honest, but …”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s time for the Louis Lappe Show to hit the high school ranks.

From Los Angeles Times