at altitude
phrase
: at a high altitude, where the air is thin
She trained for the race at altitude.
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The rookie, who also had a 416-foot RBI double, hasn’t needed much time to reap the benefits of hitting at altitude.
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5 July 2026
If vitamin D and ferritin are low, people tend to struggle at altitude.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
If vitamin D and ferritin are low, people tend to struggle at altitude.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for at altitude
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“At altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20altitude. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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