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a
: high into the air
b
: to a high or exorbitant level or degree
lifted my spirit sky-high—
Elmer Morriss
Elmer Morriss2
: in an enthusiastic manner
3
: to bits : apart
blown sky-high
1
: excessively expensive : exorbitant
2
: extremely or excessively high
her blood pressure was sky-high
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Examples of sky-high in a Sentence
Adverb
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
Recent Examples on the WebPaolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024
On top of sky-high home prices, monthly mortgage payments have also nearly doubled since January 2020, coming out to $2,188 (assuming a 10% down payment), according to Zillow.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 27 May 2024
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Adverb
The housing market, too, is a significant bellwether for people’s attitudes about the economy; sky-high prices and mortgage rates have come to reflect the people’s economic anxieties.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024
On top of sky-high home prices, monthly mortgage payments have also nearly doubled since January 2020, coming out to $2,188 (assuming a 10% down payment), according to Zillow.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 27 May 2024
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky-high. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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