Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪər ʌp/
adjective describing or comparing something at a greater height or level
A1 The cat climbed higher up the tree to chase a bird.
A2 I prefer sitting in the higher up seats at the stadium for a better view of the game.
B1 The higher up management team made the decision to restructure the company.
B2 The higher up officials in the government were involved in the corruption scandal.
C1 The higher up executives are responsible for setting the company's long-term strategy.
C2 She aspires to climb higher up the corporate ladder and become a CEO one day.
adverb indicating a direction towards a greater height or level
A1 I put the book higher up on the shelf so the children couldn't reach it.
A2 She climbed higher up the mountain to get a better view of the valley below.
B1 The CEO's office is located higher up in the building, on the top floor.
B2 The prices of the apartments get higher up as you move closer to the city center.
C1 The stakes get higher up as you progress further in the competition.
C2 The political corruption scandal reaches higher up in the government than anyone expected.
formal The decision to implement new policies must be approved by those higher up in the company.
informal I heard from someone higher up that the project deadline has been extended.
slang I can't believe the gossip that's going around about what happened higher up in the office.
figurative Sometimes you need to take a step back to see the bigger picture and understand what's going on higher up in the organization.
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