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Discover LudwigThe phrase "high wire" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a precarious situation or a risky endeavor, often metaphorically.
Example: "Navigating the corporate world can feel like walking a high wire, where one misstep could lead to serious consequences."
Alternatives: "tightrope" or "precarious balance".
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But on a high wire was O.K".
Tarmac, high wire fence, nothing fancy.
We stop at a high wire fence.
"It's like a high wire," he said.
A high wire fence circles the building.
In two generations, they learned to walk the high wire.
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It will be a high-wire act.
It's a high-wire act.
But this is high-wire act stuff.
"It was an interesting high-wire act.
All art is a high-wire act.
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