in high spirits

idiom

: very happy and excited

All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.

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The Grammys kicked off Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in high spirits, drawing attention to first responders and the resilience of the music community. —

Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Ryan Seacrest was in high spirits when a Wheel of Fortune contestant served up a hilariously wrong answer when attempting to solve a puzzle. —

Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 The trio, who appeared in high spirits, posed side by side on the red carpet. —

Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Ahead, 11 highly quaffable recipes—from martini riffs to sour variations—for welcoming the new year in high spirits. —

Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in high spirits

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