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high-up

[hahy-uhp] / ˈhaɪˈʌp /






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They let go of a pretty high-up manager who they only hired a month ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“They let go of a pretty high-up manager who they only hired a month ago.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Raising their beds off the ground can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like playing or resting in high-up dens or on climbing posts.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Another transition high-up told the publication Hegseth “was vetted, but this alleged incident didn’t come up.”

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2024

But I wouldn’t know where exactly to run, only toward the mountain Imbabura, whose peak I’ve glimpsed through the high-up windows.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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