as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
one would have thought that having the superior product would have given the company the high ground in the video format war
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Recent Examples of high ground
There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading.
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high ground
Noun
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Mullins banked in a 3-pointer in the final minute to counter a small run from the Illini and send the Huskies into the break with a 37-29 advantage.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Leading 46-44 a few minutes into the fourth quarter, South Carolina scored five straight points, capped by Makeer’s 3-pointer to extend the advantage to seven.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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