from above

phrase

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

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Because the complete design could be seen only from above, most people encountered it through photographs. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 But this isn’t your average tennis court, with a chandelier somehow hanging from above and instead of grass or clay, there’s a damask carpet design laid between the lines. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Accessibility Victoria Falls is not easily accessible for those with mobility needs, although seeing it from above in a helicopter can be breathtaking. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The fire department also used aerial master streams, which put water on the fire from above the building. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from above

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“From above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20above. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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