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

Examples of from above in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Quivering along the frill of brownish gray and whitish yellow stripes skirting her foot, the epipodial tentacles are pale silver and waving, numbering over a hundred, electrifying her whole body with tastes, smells, vibrations from above, behind, everywhere. —Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

In the routine, the robots arranged themselves to write out a New Year’s message visible from above. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026

Analysts predicted that the new 15% tariffs would alter tax rates for some trading partners, but would only modestly reduce overall tariff rates from above 10% in 2025 to 9% in 2026. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026

Rescuers trudged through the heavy snow, combatting gale force winds under white-out conditions and mindful that another avalanche could potentially barrel down from above, Sheriff Moon said. —Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for from above

• dove
• glove
• love
• of
• shove
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• hereinabove