rise above
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Bremner has yet to rise above Class A, but he did participate in Sunday’s Futures Game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Jack and Sally’s fated romance is the final piece of the puzzle, the pièce de résistance that helps De Palma’s film rise above the other thrillers of its ilk.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Specifically, if temperatures rise above 30°C or fall below -3°C because of the structure's "sensitivity to temperature changes and load", according to Monmouthshire council.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The VIX could rise above 25, prompting investors to prepare watch lists for buying opportunities in volatile segments like semiconductors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
We were trying to outwit Death on this trip, rise above it, penetrate the blockades it put up between us and May.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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