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high-up

[ hahy-uhp ]

adjective

  1. holding a high position or rank.


noun

plural high-ups.
  1. a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up.

high-up

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who holds an important or influential position
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of high-up1

First recorded in 1865–70; noun, adj. use of high up
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Another transition high-up told the publication Hegseth “was vetted, but this alleged incident didn’t come up.â€

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Some now suspect it could have been Rocha and that since at least 2010 he may have been on a short list given to the FBI of possible Cuban spies high-up in foreign policy circles.

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

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Raised beds can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like high-up dens.

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"The particular angle at which the sunlight hits these high-up ice crystals form these patterns," she said.

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