high-water mark

Even the bank, below the high-water mark, is considered public property.

"Over the longer term, they stand out as a historical high-water mark for the party."

For the Giants, the high-water mark of the game was in the first eight minutes.

In Japan, some two million people live below the high-water mark.

The boat was pulled up just above the high-water mark.

The 6 percent figure for black delegates has been a high-water mark since then.

That day might have been a high-water mark for all three.

The high-water mark on the wall was above her head.

Only three weeks ago, at its high-water mark, the stock reached $475.11.

A body didn't need to look at the walls for a high-water mark.