tower above/over

phrasal verb

towered above/over; towering above/over; towers above/over

: to be much taller than (someone or something)

He towers over his sister.

The two skyscrapers tower above the other buildings of the city.

: to be much better or more important than (someone or something)

Her intellect towers above/over ours.

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Judgement Day: On October 24, Salzmann hiked the foil up Switzerland's famed Jungfrau, one of the big three peaks that tower over the Interlaken region in the Bernese Alps. —

New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 This inflatable will tower over your spooky pumpkin patch. —

Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024 Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, and Seattle are just some of the cities where the capacity of MLS venues tower over those of their MLB, NHL, and NBA counterparts. —

Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 The bench sits next to wetlands in the riparian forest, where cottonwoods and willows tower over sage bushes and wild roses. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tower above/over

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