LookItUpon high
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑːn ˈhaɪ/ · UK /ɒn ˈhaɪ/
on high means: In a position of power, making decisions for other people.
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In a position of power, making decisions for other people.
- The orders came from on high.
- Those on high have approved our plans.
- We are waiting for a decision from on high.
In or towards a place far above the ground, especially the sky.
- Birds circled on high.
- The stars shone on high above the valley.
- They lifted the banner on high for everyone to see.
In heaven, or towards heaven.
- They prayed to God on high.
- She believed his soul was now on high.
- The hymn praises the angels on high.
Questions about on high
What does on high mean?
In a position of power, making decisions for other people.
What is on high in other languages?
Türkçe: üst makamda · Español: en las altas esferas · Français: en haut lieu · Deutsch: in höheren Kreisen · Italiano: ai vertici · 日本語: 上層部で
How do you pronounce on high?
In American English /ɑːn ˈhaɪ/; in British English /ɒn ˈhaɪ/.
How do you use on high in a sentence?
The orders came from on high. Those on high have approved our plans.
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