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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Use the same styling tips from above, and feel free to add slim belts or silk scarves to add some dimension to black-and-white outfits. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025 Occasional sightings of eagles, bears, pine martens, moose, and timber wolves from above add to the fun. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan shared photos and a statement on X following the aftermath from above while flying with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Members of the military drove me to their bases in ordinary civilian cars, not military vehicles, which can be spotted from above and targeted. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for from above

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“From above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20above. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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