English Phrase of the Day
above allDefinitions
| English > English | |
| above all | |
| 1. prep. Of prime importance; before anything else; especially. | |
| Analysis | |
| above | |
| 1. prep. Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, as clothing. | |
| He always put his coat on above his sweater. | |
| 2. prep. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. | |
| 3. prep. Farther north than. | |
| Idaho is above Utah. | |
| all | |
| 1. adv. (degree) intensifier. | |
| It suddenly went all quiet. | |
| She was all, “Whatever.” | |
| 2. adv. (poetic) Entirely. | |
| 3. adv. Apiece; each. | |
Example Sentences
You're above all that, is that it?  Above all else, republicans need to accept that the time for violence has gone. They wrote enthusiastically about the society, the staff, and above all, the students. The party's position is symbolised above all by its hardened position on Europe. For you I will live, with you, in my heart, above all lesser men, enthroned. |
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