(the) upper reaches of something

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• upper — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 in a higher position than something else: the upper lip 2 near or at the top of something: The monkeys live in the upper branches. 3 have/gain the upper hand to have more power than someone else, so that you are… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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• upper — I UK [ˈʌpə(r)] / US [ˈʌpər] adjective [only before noun] *** 1) higher than something else, especially one of two things that are a pair He had a scar on his upper lip. You ll be able to see more if you sit on the upper deck of the bus. 2) near… …   English dictionary

• upper — up|per1 W2 [ˈʌpə US er] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: up] 1.) in a higher position than something else ≠ ↑lower ▪ the upper lip 2.) near or at the top of something ≠ ↑lower ▪ the upper floors of a building ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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