from above

idiom

: from a higher place or position

It looks like a cross when viewed from above.

: from someone with greater power or authority

waiting for orders from above

Examples of from above in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Quickly, blue balloons and confetti fell from above, signaling that King and Tooker are expecting a baby boy. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024 See fall from above with a Ninja Dragon Phantom MAX 8 Smart Drone with obstacle avoidance, now $79.99 (Reg. $169). —

New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024 Deer Park Mayor Jerry Mouton Jr. said the ladder trucks showered houses within its radius from above due to the intense heat. —

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024 Deer Park Mayor Jerry Mouton Jr. described intense heat from a fire that endured for more than 12 hours as ladder trucks showered houses from above. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for from above

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