Above example sentences

1. The bird flew above the trees.
2. The cat sat above the box.

1. The apartment above mine is very loud at night.
2. She held her hand above the water to feel how warm it was.

1. Most people in this country earn above the national average, but it never feels like enough.
2. He acted like he was above helping with the dishes, which annoyed everyone.

1. The scandal revealed that several officials considered themselves above the rules that governed everyone else.
2. From above, you could see how the city had grown in all the wrong directions.

1. What distinguishes truly exceptional leaders is their ability to rise above personal grievance and see the larger picture.
2. The painting, hung deliberately above the mantelpiece, seemed to watch everyone who entered the room.

1. There exists a particular kind of arrogance in those who believe themselves above the consequences of their own choices.
2. The fog settled above the valley like a living thing, obscuring everything beneath it with deliberate indifference.

🏠 Everyday Life

1. The neighbors above us dropped something heavy at midnight — I thought the ceiling was coming down.
2. I hung the picture above the couch, but it's crooked and now it's driving me crazy.

💼 Workplace

1. My boss is above taking credit for other people's work, which is honestly rare in this industry.
2. The office above ours is always playing music too loud during conference calls.

📊 Business

1. Sales figures above projections for three consecutive quarters finally got the board's attention.
2. The company positions itself above its competitors by emphasizing quality over cost.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

1. Anything above thirty dollars for a coffee maker seems excessive, but apparently I'm wrong.
2. The price tag was above what I expected, so I put it back and left.

✈️ Travel

1. Flying above the Atlantic at sunrise was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
2. The hotel room above the street was noisy, so they moved us to a quieter floor.

📚 Education

1. Students who score above eighty percent on the placement test can skip the introductory course.
2. The teacher wrote the assignment above the board in letters so big nobody could miss it.

❤️ Relationships

1. He always acted like he was above apologizing, which is probably why we broke up.
2. She looked above my shoulder when I tried to make eye contact, and I knew something was wrong.

📰 News / Politics

1. The investigation revealed that the official believed himself above the laws he was supposed to enforce.
2. Polling numbers above fifty percent suggest the candidate has a real chance of winning.

💻 Technology

1. The drone flew above the stadium capturing footage that went viral within hours.
2. The software performs above industry standards in terms of processing speed and accuracy.

📝 Formal Writing

1. Temperatures above the historical average have been recorded in seven consecutive months.
2. The findings presented above demonstrate a clear correlation between the two variables.