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high-up

[hahy-uhp] / ˈhaɪˈʌp /






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Raising their beds off the ground can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like playing or resting in high-up dens or on climbing posts.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Even then, the only sound was the rustle of breathing, of bodies shifting and of the high-up buzz of surveillance helicopters.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

And since there really isn’t any other comparable search engine, advertisers really need Google to place them in a high-up position, within the first page or two of search results.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2023

Their entire scheme was later revealed by Mark Tinsley, the Beach family's civil attorney, who found that the Murdaughs were close acquaintances with several high-up officials working on the investigation.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

The place was minuscule, it had one small, very high-up window, no electricity, and it was always cold.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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