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In this way, a band is flying high (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soaring

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'flying high' is the definition.
'soaring' can be an answer for 'high' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'flying' bit.

'in this way a band' is the wordplay.
'in this way' becomes 'so'.
'band' becomes 'ring' (a ring is a band of metal).
'so'+'a'+'ring'='SOARING'

'is' is the link.

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(Another definition for soaring that I've seen is " rising to great heights".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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