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.
Examples of rise above in a Sentence
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The bookshelves are full of crime novels, including a near-complete collection of Agatha Christie; the author kept a holiday home, Greenway, a 15-minute drive away, set on a sharp rise above the same tides.
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Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
In April, two weekends rose above 70 degrees and one of those ranged from highs of 80 to 88 degrees.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
In reality, the figure never rose above 57%, the department said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2024
With another potentially seismic term concluding in the next three months, the court has an opportunity to rise above the partisan turbulence of Washington again.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Only time will tell if Booker was able to rise above the rest to turn trash into treasure.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.8 feet Thursdaymorning.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
This call often comes from a desire to rise above your circumstances and accomplish a goal that is deeply connected to your identity and aspirations.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Officials say temperatures have risen above 200 degrees in the affected area and have forced liquid waste to erupt in geysers or to leak from fissures in the face of the landfill.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
In April, two weekends rose above 70 degrees and one of those ranged from highs of 80 to 88 degrees.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
In reality, the figure never rose above 57%, the department said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2024
With another potentially seismic term concluding in the next three months, the court has an opportunity to rise above the partisan turbulence of Washington again.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Only time will tell if Booker was able to rise above the rest to turn trash into treasure.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.8 feet Thursdaymorning.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
This call often comes from a desire to rise above your circumstances and accomplish a goal that is deeply connected to your identity and aspirations.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Officials say temperatures have risen above 200 degrees in the affected area and have forced liquid waste to erupt in geysers or to leak from fissures in the face of the landfill.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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