How to Use "Above" with Example Sentences

above (adv): in higher place; more than

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Example sentences:

"The kite was flying above."

"The birds were sitting above on the power lines."

"Water was leaking from above."

"The books are located on a shelf high above."

"Her grades are above average."

"The temperature has been above normal for the past couple of weeks."

above (prep): in higher place than something; more than something

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Example sentences:

"The plane was flying above the clouds."

"The balloon disappeared above the clouds."

"We hung our wedding photo above our headboard."

"We live above a bakery."

"I could see smoke above the trees."

"The apartment is located above the garage."

above (adj): mentioned earlier

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Used with nouns:

"Please refer to the above paragraph."
(paragraph, email, sentence, choices, options, questions)

above (n): something or someone higher in position or place

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Example sentences:

"My answer is none of the above."

"My answer is all of the above."