at altitude

idiom

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

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During long breaks mid-flight, Tan changes into comfortable clothes for more relaxing rest periods and strategically avoids caffeine, which can have heightened effects at altitude, including jitteriness and potential nausea. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 The park’s offensive tendencies, combined with the way players wear down at altitude, might exasperate even the most brilliant baseball minds. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Six Senses Crans-Montana is situated at altitude, above the village of Crans. Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 The Rockies’ dilemma of hitting at altitude at Coors Field vs. hitting on the road has never been solved. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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