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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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Instead, see the chart above to get more information about how to opt-out of that tracker’s cookies.
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For decades, many U.S. high schools have offered a range of college-level Advanced Placement courses to allow high achievers to shine above and beyond a standard diploma.
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Another Chinese weapon, the PY-132A laser (see above), was expressly designed as a blinding laser.
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This week’s closing Jake’s Sandwich Board | Washington Square West See above.
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In fact, the bar graph of these statistics mirrors the graph on apprehensions (see above) — generally, when apprehensions were higher, so, too, were removals and returns.
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The person picking up your race number will need to have the following items with them in order to pick up your number for you: Copy of your ID (see above for acceptable forms of ID).
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Rihanna, who recently wore a white eyeliner cat eye (seen above) is dropping yet another Fenty Beauty product.
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Forever 21, a teen-fashion retailer, has emblazoned the lush art of Alfonse Mucha (see above), a Czech contemporary of Klimt, on its denim jackets and sweatshirts.
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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
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: 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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The Soviet Union, meanwhile, was outspending the United States, but help from European allies put NATO defense spending above that of the Soviet Union’s competing alliance, the Warsaw Pact.
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But a good basis is the negative income tax, which subsidises workers below an earnings threshold, while taxing those above it.
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In the statement, Konieczna notes that the temple would have measured about 20 feet by 13 feet and was probably dedicated to Tláloc, just like the one located above it.
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Also installed are the white lights above the mall, which come on at night.
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As some Tweeters rightfully pointed out above, four out of the five acts that were given the golden buzzer were singing acts.
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See the offwidth above us, that widens to a chimney and overhangs for 120 feet?
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Originally built as a family home and photography studio, this 1,600-square-foot residence occupies the infill plot sitting under a 19th-century viaduct with still-active trains running above it.
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Reports have described above-average expenses that include first-class travel, a 24/7 security detail and, recently, $10,200 in costs associated with his upgrade to a larger SUV.
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Origin and Etymology of above
Middle English above, aboven, derivative of above, aboven 1above
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearUsing 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
Middle English above "a higher position," derivative of above, aboven 1above
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 1691
in the meaning defined at sense 1b
See Words from the same yearabove 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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Click through the above photo gallery to see who signed — and who didn’t — this offseason.
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In the above clip, debuting exclusively on THR.com, viewers see Liusaidh caught in a cycle of getting drunk, eating fries and reliving the traumatic sight of her friend's suicide.
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In the above example, the P20 Pro caught a sniff of blue sky and decided to double down on that at the expense of foreground exposure.
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On summery days, customers hunker down with coffee and friends, or with books, phones and laptops, or all of the above.
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The short answer, according to the entrepreneurs at Brava, is all of the above.
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If all of the above seem too local (and France seems too far), make the trip to Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery, 8650 Mackall Road in St. Leonard, for an afternoon celebration.
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Any combination of the above — or indeed, any single Republican senator — could derail Trump's hopes of confirming his second Supreme Court justice during his time in the White House.
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Most of the above have been removed or fixed over the park’s 17 years.
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Origin and Etymology of above
derivative of 1above
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: circa 1515
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearABOVE 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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