What is "getting high"

Usage examples of "getting high".

They sought cool comfort in the shadows for the sun was getting high.

The sun was getting high, and they'd better be heading back to camp if they wanted to be there at the right time for the heavier chores.

I was getting high just from breathing the air in the room and I wondered how be was feeling.

Later, a couple of days later, we were getting high in the apartment and he was feeling good and he told me the details.

None of us has done anything but sit here on our asses getting high and whining while everything around us collapsed.

As the evening progressed, more and more men ended up standing around the kitchen, drinking beers and laughing and talking, hanging out in the back hallway getting high.

These women were getting high and kissing each other at the same time.

It was getting high time for Father Peter to have a saving change toward happiness, for by general report he was worn out with his imprisonment and the ignominy that was burdening him, and was like to die of his miseries unless he got relief soon.

And I do mean bug-like an insect getting high on flower juice, you're off on Cloud 9 dreaming of your coming power.