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Examples of above in a Sentence
up above and down below
Temperatures range from 5 below to 5 above.
Recent Examples of above from the Web
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Videos show passengers tanning next to buckets of chemicals and dancing outside on deck 11 while blue debris falls from above.
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As another industry insider points out, Route 91 organizers had spent a year preparing for active-shooter scenarios, but did not foresee a sniper attack from above.
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To repeat a theme from above: In a vacuum, Curry is a better player than Chris Paul and his Warriors have dominated Paul’s teams in head-to-head match-ups in recent years.
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This spinoff series borrows that approach, focusing on six metropolises with landscapes and skyscrapers best seen from above, beginning with Las Vegas.
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The Smithsonian Channel's Aerial America gave us a look at the country from above.
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Shooting from above—at 30 degrees or less—significantly increased attractiveness, and shooting from below was associated with higher body weight.
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Orders come from above: Stanfield needs to organize a mission in broad daylight to broach the German trench, nab a soldier, bring him back and get information from him.
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Vicki Gunvalson is receiving birthday blessings from above.
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Definition of above
1 a
: in or to a higher place than : over
- a room above the store
b
: upriver of
- anchored about 10 miles above the city
2 a
: superior to (as in rank, quality, or degree)
- A sergeant is above a corporal.
b
: out of reach of
- above suspicion
c
: in preference to
- puts his child's needs above his own needs
d
: too proud or honorable to stoop to
- not above taking undue credit
3
: exceeding in number, quantity, or size : more than
- men above 50 years old
4
: as distinct from and in addition to
- heard the whistle above the roar of the crowd
Examples of above in a Sentence
He raised his arms above his head.
They hung a mirror above the mantel.
We rented an apartment above a restaurant.
Temperatures were above average all week.
men above 50 years old
She values her private time above her fame.
He puts his child's needs above his own.
Recent Examples of above from the Web
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To peek inside the mansion, go through the photos in the gallery above.
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An individual getting the extra $400 in each of the 35 pay periods of the 70-week agreement would receive $14,000 above his or her base salary.
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At a rehearsal at the Apollo on Friday, Mr. Moran sat at a grand piano on a platform far above the stage, attacking taut arpeggio patterns with the bassist Mimi Jones and the drummer Nate Smith.
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Its firearm-murder rate is far above the rest of the rich world.
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Inflation was over 10% in February, far above the central bank’s 5% target and the current-account deficit is widening again.
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Having a good job helps Fidelity revealed that the average women who are 401(k) millionaires earn $287,700 annually, which is far above the median household income.
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See the gallery above for photos from Sunday afternoon at Alabama Comic Con.
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The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below: Pick-Up is a program picture so far above the average that your cash-registers should click a merry tune, even in these sorry times.
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Origin and Etymology of above
Using above as an Adjective or Noun
Although still objected to by some, the use of above as a noun to mean "something that is above"
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- none of the above
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- the above is Theseus's opinion
- —William Blake
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- without the above reserve
- —O. W. Holmes †1935
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- I was brought up on the above words
- —Viscount Montgomery
Examples of above in a Sentence
in her dying days she was supposedly visited by an angel from above
Recent Examples of above from the Web
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To see images taken from high above was to realize this still novel technology might one day show far more than previously imagined.
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After the war, however, Roman coins (like the one above) match the signature of the silver mines in the Iberian Peninsula.
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All of the above are made from chemicals or materials that are bad for the environment, so follow Forecastle's lead and stay away from the cliche party accessories. 5.
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Above, 16 of our favorite makes (at every price point) of Mary Janes.
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Above is Turkish coffee ice cream, Jivara-coffee Chantilly cream, ginger caramel, and chocolate fondant.
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Origin and Etymology of above
above Synonyms
Definition of above
: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page
- Contact me at the above address.
Using above as an Adjective or Noun
Although still objected to by some, the use of above as a noun to mean "something that is above"
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- none of the above
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- the above is Theseus's opinion
- —William Blake
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- without the above reserve
- —O. W. Holmes †1935
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- I was brought up on the above words
- —Viscount Montgomery
Recent Examples of above from the Web
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None of the above have turned a double play quite as significant as the Giants’ guys.
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If any of the above are true, advertisers on Facebook may have been able to target you - or exclude you - from seeing housing ads, a new lawsuit alleges.
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All of the above is also true of listeria, which makes 1,600 people sick each year and kills about 260 according to the CDC.
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The outdoor industry talks a big game about inclusiveness and welcoming people who are not white, male, straight, rich, fit, or all of the above.
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That means the problems could have stemmed from the sensors, the way the sensors were positioned, how the sensors’ data was created or stored, or how Uber’s software responded to that data—or a combination of all of the above.
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What really makes the show work, however, is the way all of the above dovetails with so many of the other things the series is doing.
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Also, this explanation seems like a backhanded compliment to NASCAR drivers, offensive linemen or second basemen – or all of the above.
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Quite possibly the answer will be yes to all of the above.
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Origin and Etymology of above
ABOVE Defined for Kids
Definition of above for Students
: in or to a higher place
- Stars shine above.
Definition of above for Students
1
: higher than : over
- above the clouds
2
: too good for
- You're not above that kind of work.
3
: more than
- I won't pay above ten dollars.
4
: to a greater degree than
- She values her family above all else.
5
: having more power or importance than
- A captain is above a lieutenant.
Definition of above for Students
: said or written earlier
- Read the above definition.
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of above
1
: higher on the same page or on a preceding page
- the discussion above
2
: higher or superior in rank or authority
- the court above
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above the line
: in calculations that yield adjusted gross income or profit
legal Definition of above
: written or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page
- the above argument
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