rise above
phrasal verb
rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above
1
: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
2
: to be or become better than (something)
The quality of the food never rises above average.
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And thanks to a strong basis of bipartisan agreement, U.S. policymaking in the region can often rise above the gridlock and polarization in Washington.
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Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
After months of testing on trails and mountain ranges around the world, these products rose above the rest.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The 49ers hope to rise above .500 in their Week 10 matchup against the Buccaneers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
An overgrown service road snaked through the hills, taking a roundabout route that never rose above a modest incline.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
After months of testing on trails and mountain ranges around the world, these products rose above the rest.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The 49ers hope to rise above .500 in their Week 10 matchup against the Buccaneers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
An overgrown service road snaked through the hills, taking a roundabout route that never rose above a modest incline.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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