English example sentences with "high ground"

In the fight to abolish slavery Lincoln knew that he occupied the moral high ground.

If you feel a tremor near the coast, evacuate immediately to high ground or another safe location.

Layla's best chance of being seen is to find high ground.

As we be here in our bodies on this high ground, so be they in their minds—noble-minded men enough, no doubt—some on 'em—able to earn hundreds by thinking out loud. And some on 'em be strong young fellows that can earn a'most as much in silver cups.

When the storm hit, Matthew was glad that he had pitched his tent on high ground.

The notion that one culture holds the moral high ground to instruct another is misguided and arrogant.

The enemy had in all, probably, two hundred pieces of artillery, a large portion of which were posted on the high ground north of the river.

Tom has the high ground.

It's over, Tom. I have the high ground.