from above

phrase

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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After being stabbed in the ass by Northmen Roddy the Ruin (Tommy Flanagan), Ulf’s (Tom Bennett) dragon suddenly roars in from above and takes them both out in a giant ball of fire. Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Stokesberry said the skies have remained free of uncrewed aircraft since Monday, which has allowed fire crews to attack from above and below. Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Whether using digital maps or apps, such as HuntStand, scour your hunting properties from above. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Chopper 4 video from above the scene showed a handgun in the roadway and more than a dozen evidence markers surrounding a gray car believed to be connected to the investigation. Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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