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overhead

[oh-ver-hed, oh-ver-hed] / ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd, ˈoʊ vərˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
up above
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ADVERB
up above
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STRONGEST




Example Sentences

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The residents of Al-Kharj, however, have remained largely stoic in the face of regular barrages that now fly overhead.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

That’s because of the overhead caused by the encryption/decryption.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It brought me this vision of isolation under the overhead lighting and this disconnect and chasing of attention in modern relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Scotland's home kit is already associated with moments such as Scott McTominay's overhead bicycle kick and Husband hopes the away kit will bring the same success.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

At one point, she came upon an open shaft rising up through the ice, and high overhead was a small patch of sky.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown