from above
idiom
1
: from a higher place or position
It looks like a cross when viewed from above.
2
: from someone with greater power or authority
waiting for orders from above
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Firefighters were seen attacking the fire from above on a ladder.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But when 71% face unrealistic ROI expectations from above, implementing this discipline becomes an act of organizational courage.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, McWay Falls is well worth seeing, even if only from above.
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In a perfect world, data from research stations validates observations from above.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But when 71% face unrealistic ROI expectations from above, implementing this discipline becomes an act of organizational courage.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, McWay Falls is well worth seeing, even if only from above.
—Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In a perfect world, data from research stations validates observations from above.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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“From above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20above. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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