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    UK /əˈbʌv/

    A1TOEIC
    prep.PrepositionAt a higher point or level than
    Temperatures were above 30 degrees today
    adv.AdverbIn a higher place than something else
    She watched the clouds high above her head
    adv.AdverbIn or to an earlier place in a text.
    As mentioned above, the results were inconclusive.
    adj.AdjectiveNot susceptible to; not affected by.
    He believes he is above such petty concerns.
    prep.PrepositionToo good or honest to do something.
    She is above suspicion.
    adv.AdverbHigher in rank or position.
    He has several people above him in the company hierarchy.
    n.NounA person or people in a position of authority.
    Orders from above must be followed.
    adj.AdjectiveAppearing earlier or higher on the same page or in the same text.
    See the above example for clarification.
    adv.AdverbIn preference to.
    I value honesty above all else.
    adv.AdverbGreater in quantity or level than.
    Temperatures were above average for this time of year.

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    • Or if you're amazingly lucky to have the parental or mentor infrastructure above you that created that context.

      Or if you're amazingly lucky to have the parental or mentor infrastructure above you that created that context.

    • to have that parental, or mentor infrastructure above you

      to have that parental, or mentor infrastructure above you

    A2

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • Chivalric code: Knights were expected, above all, to fight bravely and to display military professionalism and courtesy.

      Chivalric code: Knights were expected, above all, to fight bravely and to display military professionalism and courtesy.

    • Knights were expected, above all, to fight bravely and to display military professionalism

      Knights were expected, above all, to fight bravely and to display military professionalism

    B2

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    • We do have a whole bunch of people who are either none of the above or undecided.

      We do have a whole bunch of people who are either none of the above or undecided.

    • NONE OF THE ABOVE OR

      NONE OF THE ABOVE OR

    B1

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    • And reach above the sun (we are warriors)

      And reach above the sun (we are warriors)

    B1

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    24:13Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat
    • clear above all the impurities in the poisons and toxins that are clogging up

      clear above all the impurities in the poisons and toxins that are clogging up

    B1

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    • Don't worry. I'm walking above where there are some support beams, so I'm not too worried about this.

      Don't worry. I'm walking above where there are some support beams, so I'm not too worried about this.

    • I'm walking above where there are some support beams.

      I'm walking above where there are some support beams.

    A2

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    • When we were growing up, the generation above us complained about us in the same way when we were kids.

      When we were growing up, the generation above us complained about us in the same way when we were kids.

    • when we were growing up, the generation above us

      when we were growing up, the generation above us

    B1

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    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • And that is that some people, because of the position of power and public trust that they hold, are above the law.

      And that is that some people, because of the position of power and public trust that they hold, are above the law.

    • And that is that some people, because of the position of power and public trust that they hold, are above the law.

      And that is that some people, because of the position of power and public trust that they hold, are above the law.

    B1

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    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • It's commonly cited as the number one fear: above snakes, above spiders, and above heights.

      It's commonly cited as the number one fear: above snakes, above spiders, and above heights.

    • above snakes, above spiders and above heights.

      above snakes, above spiders and above heights.

    A2

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    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • Laird's case, but above all, will she apologise to Margo?

      Laird's case, but above all, will she apologise to Margo?

    • but above all, will she apologise to Margot?

      but above all, will she apologise to Margot?

    B1