above

[əˈbʌv]

Definition:
1. In or to a place that is higher.
2. At an earlier place.
3. Appearing earlier in the same text.

Use 'above' in a sentence:

• 1. Our classroom is just above.
• 2. Those marks above the window look like damp to me.
• 3. My earnings are just above the tax threshold.
• 4. A long scream sounded from somewhere above.
• 5. Put it on the shelf above.
• 6. He lifted his hands above his head.
• 7. This little number above there gives you the tempo.
• 8. There are dots above the letters i and j.
• 9. This afternoon's sunshine could nudge the temperature above freezing.
• 10. Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight.
• 11. I married above myself.
• 12. The water came above our knees.
• 13. The tower peeped above the trees.
• 14. The wires were sparking above me.
• 15. We were flying above the clouds.
• 16. Seen from above the cars looked tiny.
• 17. They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
• 18. The President should stand above party politics.
• 19. Don't worry; the deal was completely above board.
• 20. Inflation is above 6%.
• 21. The hills above the valley are bare rock.
• 22. She's not above lying when it suits her.
• 23. 70% of pupils got Grade C or above.
• 24. She was definitely getting ideas above her station.
• 25. Falling debris rained on us from above.
• 26. See above, page 97.
• 27. The price is way above what we can afford.
• 28. Seagulls circled around above his head.
• 29. Above all, keep in touch.
• 30. Please write to us at the above address.
• 31. The building soared above us.
• 32. I couldn't hear her above the noise of the traffic.
• 33. Birds wheeled above us in the sky.
• 34. The birds circled in a slow spiral above the house.
• 35. A score of 70 or above will get you an 'A'.
• 36. The cliffs towered above them.
• 37. Table 3.1 summarizes the information given above.
• 38. I try to rise above prejudice.
• 39. Please notify us if the above is not correct.
• 40. We watched the balloon riding high above the fields.
• 41. Above all else I hate the cold.
• 42. There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
• 43. We had to shout above the noise of the traffic.
• 44. We cannot accept children above the age of 10.
• 45. Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level.
• 46. Smoke hung in the air above the city.
• 47. The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye.
• 48. His IQ is above average.
• 49. Temperatures have been above average.
• 50. His latest novel is a cut above the rest.
• 51. The three statues above are probably Roman divinities.
• 52. He could hear someone moving around in the room above.
• 53. Above all, chairs should be comfortable.
• 54. We hung her portrait above the fireplace.
• 55. I could barely hear above the roar of traffic.