on high

Example Sentences

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Iraola's style is based on high pressing and rapid and direct play.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

That was clearly not the case this quarter, but we remain on high alert.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

To avoid paying based on high default values, companies must have their emissions verified by EU-accredited verifiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

An Israeli military official said the army remained on high alert and was monitoring the situation after the US admiral announced the destroyed Iranian boats and shot-down missiles.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

He was so awed by the size of the crowd, he didn’t even notice the “camera pit” at the foot of the stage, or the camera crews perched on high scaffolds, their movie cameras whirring.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge