from above
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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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When the opportunity arose, the director would call in the drone, quickly take control, and shoot footage of the scene from above.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
This means that, from above (and the wearer's perspective), the dark brown sneakers appear very simple and minimalist, with the pink accents only visible from the side.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Another request can be filed under aesthetics, as players wanted the shoe to be less chunky in their sightline from above.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
This means that, from above (and the wearer's perspective), the dark brown sneakers appear very simple and minimalist, with the pink accents only visible from the side.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Another request can be filed under aesthetics, as players wanted the shoe to be less chunky in their sightline from above.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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