high bar
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He knows as well as anyone that this team has set a high bar with back-to-back championships.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“While rate hikes are a high bar, the case for rate cuts is becoming harder,” Carlsson-Szlezak says.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
But with the Premier League's high bar on fouls, much of the holding is allowed.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
The bank set a high bar with its inflation forecasts, while key sectors such as services are proving stickier than expected, said Thomas Pugh at RSM UK.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
As I walked up to the low bar, getting ready to mount and swing myself up to the high bar, I was sure I heard my mother’s distinctive Belizean accent: “Make it count, Simone!”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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