at altitude

idiom

: at a high altitude, where the air is thin
She trained for the race at altitude.

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Also, notably, all three CBS games are on the road, two at altitude. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 The team could recruit curious minds from across the spectrum and task them with figuring out how to win at altitude. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Given the vagaries of pitching at altitude at Coors Field, signing an accomplished veteran pitcher via free agency is unlikely. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 Today, Stranahan’s continues to lead the charge, producing whiskey at altitude with Rocky Mountain water and Colorado barley. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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