from on high
idiom
1
: from God or heaven
He claimed to have heard a voice from on high.
2
: from people with power or authority
orders from on high
3
: from a high place
We looked down from on high at the lush valley.
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If none of that sounds as if a command is likely to be issued from on high within the next 13 months or so, that may be because the NFL is going to have its hands full with a number of other issues in the near term.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The rules of Good Development came from the empire, from on high, but Together was our own creation.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Hiking enthusiasts need not stray too far from Duluth to catch a fabulous view from on high — Ely’s Peak offers both a challenging trail and a far-reaching view on a clear day.
—Kit Grode, Twin Cities, 7 Oct. 2025
Wisdom from on high — and down low Henry is philosophical by nature.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The rules of Good Development came from the empire, from on high, but Together was our own creation.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Hiking enthusiasts need not stray too far from Duluth to catch a fabulous view from on high — Ely’s Peak offers both a challenging trail and a far-reaching view on a clear day.
—Kit Grode, Twin Cities, 7 Oct. 2025
Wisdom from on high — and down low Henry is philosophical by nature.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for from on high
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“From on high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20on%20high. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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