"high up" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more high up [comparative], most high up [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} high up (comparative more high up, superlative most high up)
  1. Alternative form of high-up. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: high-up
    Sense id: en-high_up-en-adj-tMcLcUCC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} high up (not comparable)
  1. In a high or elevated position. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-high_up-en-adv-pFGowDu2

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