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Meaning of high ground | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
    idiomatic, uncountable, usually, with-definite-article
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, ground.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“President George W. Bush had once again outmaneuvered them by taking the national-security high ground in an election year.”
“The trail passes along on high ground—say a thousand feet above sea level.”
“It follows a rather tortuous course to avoid the high ground and, from the first, was obviously more suited to be part of a main line than a purely local undertaking.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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