Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
High ground — is a spot of elevated terrain which can be useful in military tactics. Fighting from an elevated position is easier for a number of reasons. Soldiers will tire more quickly when fighting uphill, will move more slowly, and if fighting in formation … Wikipedia
high ground — noun A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition. The trail passes along on high ground say a thousand feet above sea level. See Also: moral high ground … Wiktionary
high ground — noun Date: 1853 a position of advantage or superiority; especially an ethically superior position < took the moral high ground during the debate > … New Collegiate Dictionary
High ground (disambiguation) — High ground is a spot of elevated terrain which can be useful in military tactics.High ground may also refer to:* Moral high ground, an ethical analogy * The High Ground, a veterans memorial park located west of Neillsville, Wisconsin * The High… … Wikipedia
Moral high ground — The moral high ground, in ethical or political parlance, refers to the status of being respected for remaining moral, and adhering to and upholding a universally recognized standard of justice or goodness Parties seeking the moral high ground… … Wikipedia
Take the High Ground! — Infobox Film name = Take the High Ground! amg id = imdb id = producer = Dore Schary director = Richard Brooks writer = Millard Kaufman starring = Richard Widmark Karl Malden Elaine Stewart music = Dimitri Tiomkin cinematography = John Alton… … Wikipedia
Take the High Ground — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Sprung auf, marsch, marsch! Originaltitel: Take the High Ground! Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 1953 Länge: 100 Minuten Originalsprache … Deutsch Wikipedia
Take the High Ground! — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Sprung auf, marsch, marsch! Originaltitel: Take the High Ground! Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 1953 Länge: 100 Minuten Originalsprache … Deutsch Wikipedia
moral high ground — noun A position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration. Her legitimacy (as the leader of the party that won the 1990 general election), integrity and stoic acceptance… … Wiktionary
The High Ground — The Highground is a veterans memorial park located west of Neillsville, Wisconsin, USA. There are several memorials to wars including Vietnam, World War I, and World War II. There are special tributes for women and Native Americans.HistoryThe… … Wikipedia
Ground Control (video game) — Ground Control Developer(s) Massive Entertainment Publisher(s) Sierra On Line … Wikipedia
