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

Examples of from above in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Big Bahraini flags are visible from above the venue, doubling up as fan zone awnings. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

In Sydney, the city and its harbor unfold from above during a private seaplane flight. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for from above

• dove
• glove
• love
• of
• shove
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• hereinabove