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high-up
[ hahy-uhp ]
adjective
- holding a high position or rank.
noun
plural high-ups.
- a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up.
high-up
noun
- informal.a person who holds an important or influential position
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51Թ 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.”
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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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