rise above
phrasal verb
rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above
1
: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
2
: to be or become better than (something)
The quality of the food never rises above average.
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Despite forecasts both days that called for clear skies by mid-afternoon, San Diego’s May gray was omnipresent and the temperature rarely rose above 70 degrees.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Exertional heat stroke usually occurs when the body's temperature rises above 106 degrees.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Exertional heat stroke usually occurs when the body's temperature rises above 106 degrees.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rise above
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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