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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 failed bid could remove a key overhang, allowing investors to refocus on Sunway’s core earnings and underlying value, she reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Do not shelter under a tree or use a cliff or rocky overhang, the weather service warns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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

“A stock overhang could persist as these matters are resolved in coming years,” Blackledge added.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Estraven stopped us under a great overhang of black rock, along in mid-afternoon.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin