How to Use above in a Sentence

above

1 of 3 adverb
Definition of abovenext
Synonyms for abovenext
  • Temperatures range from 5 below to 5 above.
  • Watch the video for ISTJ above, and stream the album below.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 17 July 2023
  • Some mobile users may need to use this link to see the map above.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Watch the ladies discuss the missing submersible in the video above.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 June 2023
  • The video above was taken by a U.S. Navy pilot in 2021.
    — Michael Peck, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2023
  • That was 20 years ago now, and as the clip above shows, the ravages of time have come for us all since then.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • In the video above, her nephew Lloyd, his wife Tash and Flynn came over to surprise her with the news.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The sound of water wafts up from below and the night sky above is littered with stars.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Watch the video above to learn how to easily clean your dirty stove grates.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Here, above, is the first piece of the front’s progression — or lack thereof — this evening.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
  • The discount is not as good as the Fire HD 8 above, but this is the better choice for older kids.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • As noted above, nighttime is a prime time for your face to puff up.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2023
  • To plant, then, complete step No. 1 above, then turn the pot on its side and gently cut out the bottom of the pot.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Watch Gomez and Rubenstein react to the red carpet outage in the video above.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2024
  • As noted above, Zach Bryan is the first rock album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in more than a year.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Watch the actor and Harlow in Dunkin’s latest spot above.
    — Anna Chan, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Check the tips on mondo sizing, last, and volume above.
    — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Some players could only receive half of the amounts above.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • In an exclusive clip from the episode, above, the group choose a peel-and-stick wallpaper for the baby's room.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • Sticky days and muggy days can be classed and quantified as those with dew points of 65 or above.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Somewhere above, the Black Mamba is sneering down on us.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Yet from the mountains above came a mudslide studded with enormous rocks and trees.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 30 July 2023
  • On the floor above, the noise of a Democratic Party meeting muffled the sounds of his murder.
    — Fergus M. Bordewich, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2024
  • While the hikes listed above are dog-friendly, most require your dog stay on-leash.
    — Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Check out the full Billboard Explains video on Green Day’s chart success above.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Too much time lying on their back can cause flat spots on the back of an infant's skull, as noted above.
    — Maria Carter, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Musicians from the Warriors of Praise and the Sankofa Players gathered on the floor above.
    — Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Watch the full interview with Los Tigres del Norte above.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The sky was deep blue above and red at the horizon; the first stars were out, and the silvery sea below us was dotted with the lights of fishing boats.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2023
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above

2 of 3 preposition
  • He raised his arms above his head.
  • He puts his child's needs above his own.
  • They hung a mirror above the mantel.
  • She values her private time above her fame.
  • We rented an apartment above a restaurant.
  • Temperatures were above average all week.
  • Purpose is the idea that floats above these episodes, just out of sight.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2023
  • From the charming house on a ledge right above the beach, the group watches the sun set over the -Atlantic.
    — Chika Oduah, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Once the skewered items are cooked, they’re placed on a rack above the grill.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • The warmer the sub-surface ocean is above its neutral state, the stronger the El Niño outcome.
    — Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2023
  • The garters are coming up mid-thigh, the skirt is five inches above that.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 25 June 2023
  • Your left knee should be above your left foot, and your butt and core should be engaged and tight.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The same kind of drones that hovered above Nunalleq to map the dig site are now being used for a wide range of functions.
    — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Bend your elbows to descend to the floor, stopping with your chest just above the ground.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 31 July 2023
  • One man held an assault rifle above his head, walked forward and placed a gun on the ground.
    — CBS News, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Trim by leaving 1 inch above the root, which will allow new shoots to form.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Queeny’s was born in late 2021 and is perched just above the Kingfisher.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The year-over-year figure is down sharply from a 7% peak last June but remains far above the Fed's 2% target.
    — Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2023
  • That's well above the average APR of 21.19% for all credit cards, the survey shows.
    — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Temperatures in some cities were not as high but still far above the norm for so late in the summer.
    — Rachel Chaundler, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
  • And don’t miss the animatronic band box perched just above the door.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 31 July 2023
  • Plant them in rich, well-draining soil, making certain the crown is above ground level.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This is the first time in 221 years that the two broods will be above ground at the same time, and the groups of bugs are set to overlap geographically, too.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The affidavit stated that a detective asked Rice whether two scars above his eye were from the crash, and Rice said yes.
    — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Stay up late to catch the Milky Way core hovering just above the east-southeast horizon around 4 a.m.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2024
  • In three parts of the state, the air quality index (AQI) was above 200, a range that is considered very unhealthy.
    — Elise Hammond, CNN, 8 June 2023
  • Hold your nose shut, use nose clips, or keep your head above water when in bodies of warm freshwater.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
  • Cover the plant with loose soil about two inches above that, and water thoroughly.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Japan’s central bank raised interest rates above zero for the first time in 17 years just under two weeks ago.
    — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 1 Apr. 2024
  • When that motor engages, the board pops up out of the water, gliding a foot or so above the surface for a smooth ride that feels like flying.
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2024
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above

3 of 3 adjective
  • The Align Pant will be your top pick for all of the above.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, all of the above has been said about many prospects over the decades.
    — oregonlive, 15 June 2022
  • Claire and her husband, who live in the South, will do all of the above.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 23 Nov. 2022
  • And that's got to be all the above and all the people involved.
    — CBS News, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Yet Winger has achievements none of the above can match.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2022
  • The amazing thing is that Jason Bourne gets to be all of the above, and more.
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 15 June 2022
  • If any of the above just sounds too risky for you, it’s time to delete TikTok.
    — Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The caveat to the above is that most years, Wrestlemania took place on one night.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The correct answer, of course, is: Neither of the above.
    — Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The above is for a whole cocktail, a balanced drink to sip across time.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 May 2022
  • And this wintery, tangy salad—which could go with any of the above.
    — Olia Hercules, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Cooper would have been more valuable than any of the above, but all of them?
    — Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2023
  • All of the above is on the table with your worry-free first wager.
    — Xl Media, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022
  • No to all of the above, the Water Taxi’s Chloe Cannon tells the questioners.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2022
  • Finally, please note that none of the above are get-rich-quick schemes.
    — Feras Moussa, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • Whiz up any of the above and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • So what should be made of this all-of-the-above devil’s bargain?
    — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Not sure where to start looking, however, for all of the above?
    — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2022
  • Watch the latest episode of Billboard Explains above to learn more about the rise and fall and rise again of CDs.
    — Sierra Porter, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Ages 10 through 12: All of the above, plus boil water for pasta and follow a recipe.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2022
  • In light of the above, the iPhone 14 may represent the first step on Apple’s path towards that goal.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 12 May 2022
  • The love McCracken gives to her characters is none of the above.
    — Yiyun Li, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • Variety caught up with him from his home in Ireland to talk about all of the above.
    — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 12 May 2022
  • The answer to the above question is that the two went closer and closer to the fire, accepting risk.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2022
  • As someone whose main goal is to skin puppies, Cruella De Vil hits the mark for all of the above.
    — Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Is Lorraine his mother, an angel, a pushy stranger, or none of the above?
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2022
  • Gibbs says all of the above while draining the remains of his third Hennessy sidecar.
    — Max Bell, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2022
  • All of the above might have been very provocative in a film focused solely on Lewis’ gospel work.
    — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2022
  • Hollywood has done all of the above in Lake Powell since its creation in the 1960s.
    — Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The response of American lawmakers to all of the above?
    — Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 5 May 2022

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