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.