overlapping

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He also acts as a decoy - drawing players away from the winger, by holding his central position, or by making a late overlapping run.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

There was also a tactical masterstroke in the Club World Cup final, when an asymmetric overlapping full-back was introduced in Malo Gusto on the right.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

But the ties extend beyond overlapping at religious charities in the orbits of Michigan philanthropists.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The company also showed off a new Audi, the E7X, with the brand spelled out on the hood rather than represented by the usual four overlapping rings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Platforms hang at all levels: some low by his knees or his waist, others stretch high above his head, overlapping in irregular patterns.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern