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

The stunts start with acrobats somersaulting on a thin strip of springy tape and the highlight comes when a giant orb is lowered from above and suspended in mid-air. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Takes from above boats in the Seine were shot in Paris. —John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024

Each structure’s exterior is crafted from large stones and boulders, giving each pod an organic feel, and many feature living green roofs that when seen from above seamlessly blend into the hillside. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024

Performers swing from lampposts suspended from above as pin-sharp projections turn the stage into city streets followed by a marble floor, a grassy landscape with autumn leaves blowing in the wind and an ocean which ripples. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024