Questions after reading
I just read some pages of a book and is thinking the accurate meaning of below sentences (though I know them roughly but I want to be more solid about the usage) . Can someone help me, thanks

Sentence
The reason I was standing way up on Thomsen Hill, instead of down at the game, was because I'd just got back from New York with the fencing team.

My questions are

1) "standing way up" is a phrase that implies "someone is standing far away"? Can someone give examples how to use it well?

2) "down at" also telling position? It is better to give examples

Question

Questions after reading
I just read some pages of a book and is thinking the accurate meaning of below sentences (though I know them roughly but I want to be more solid about the usage) . Can someone help me, thanks

Sentence
The reason I was standing way up on Thomsen Hill, instead of down at the game, was because I'd just got back from  New York with the fencing team.

My questions are

1) "standing way up" is a phrase that implies "someone is standing far away"? Can someone give examples how to use it well?

2) "down at" also telling position? It is better to give examples

Answer

Yes, both are implying positioning.
1.  I had a great view of the ocean because I was standing way up on that cliff.
2. From the top of the cliff, I could see the people down at the beach.
I hope that helps!

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