from on high

phrase

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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Whether or not they’re being given permission from on high, that belonging is an inherent birthright, a belonging to this earth, which those archetypes signify and symbolize. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Once again, the brand delegated cultural authority rather than dictating it from on high. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 No doubt Walton is smiling from on high. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 President Florentino Perez decided summarily and sent word from on high. — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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