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I won't deal with you until you get off your high horse and stop patronizing me.
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Not that Slusser cares or is interested because her moral high horse is far too tall to allow for much research, but Hentges was non-tendered by the Cleveland Guardians after the 2025 season.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
To put it nicely, James is high horse moral blowhard on a lot of things, and one is being vegan.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
Don’t get on your high horse about something and try to push your views on a friend, group or organization.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 May 2026
The Air sign likes to advise those in need, and will get up on their high horse and grandstand so their views can be heard.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
To put it nicely, James is high horse moral blowhard on a lot of things, and one is being vegan.
—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
Don’t get on your high horse about something and try to push your views on a friend, group or organization.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 May 2026
The Air sign likes to advise those in need, and will get up on their high horse and grandstand so their views can be heard.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high horse
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“High horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20horse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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