How to Use the above in a Sentence

the above

noun
  • All of the above makes this the very best spa in the area.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
  • With all of the above in mind, the around-$8 price point seems like a steal.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • All of the above is based on what is known about the virus now.
    Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2020
  • But before any and all of the above, the angel has to set the scene.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2023
  • And the cost of doing all of the above has steadily risen.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 26 July 2023
  • Not many can answer yes to all of the above, but one that can is On.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
  • The answer to the above is a simple three word rule: Copy Kate Moss.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
  • In the above clip, Prince patiently waits for the rock to find him in the corner.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Serve them for breakfast, dessert, a dinner side—or all of the above.
    Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • All of the above were beaten by Richard Pryor, who died in 2005.
    Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Soak it in by foot, car, horseback, snowshoe, or all of the above.
    Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023
  • All of the above is easier said than done, but what isn’t?
    New York Times, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Birkin buyers are expected to know all of the above and more.
    Jasmine Li, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The flavorful football snack idea teams up well with all of the above!
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Poyer gave a voice to all of the above and what everyone saw last year.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Breaking down the above ground life cycle of the noisy insect.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
  • This nifty tool, however, makes adorable rice balls that can do all of the above.
    Hetal Vasavada, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The base bin can hold small or medium pool floats and beach balls, while the above shelves can keep tiny toys tidy.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The good news is that laying down the right rug can offer a solution to all of the above.
    Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Build a shopping list based on the above, then choose the right quantity of each item.
    Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 May 2024
  • Aside from the above, there are a few things to consider in this context.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023
  • So, to this year’s Giving Issue, which combines, in part, all of the above.
    Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023
  • If enough guys run to it, if enough of the above variables fall right, the Marlins will have a shot to chase the playoffs again.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Finding all of the above at a reasonable price point is great.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • There’s not a mainstream consumer product that can do all of the above—yet.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Nordstrom Rack is opening June 6 in Oceanside with all of the above.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
  • Even when avoiding all of the above is in his own best interest.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Achieving the above will take a great deal of self-reflection.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
  • This is an effective follow-up step for any of the above steps.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • So the band’s guitarist, Andrew Innes, gave him the above instructions.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024

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