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overhang

[oh-ver-hang, oh-ver-hang] / ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ, ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋ /
VERB
bulge, hang over
Synonyms
STRONG
beetle command endanger extend impend jut loom menace overtop poke portend pouch project protrude threaten
WEAK
be imminent be suspended cast a shadow dangle over droop over flap over rise above stand out stick out swing over tower above
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist help keep save

Example Sentences

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The Safety Zone covers any land under the overhang of roofs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

That creates a real overhang for the shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Tonight’s deadline has been an overhang for markets early this week,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Bringing on an industry veteran as CEO could help clear any overhang on the stock, reassuring investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Razi and his sister huddled close together, pressing into the overhang as much as they could, sometimes clinging on as the wind raged and slashed at them.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook