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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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Last time we saw McTominay at Hampden he launched himself eight feet into the air to score an overhead kick for the ages.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Inmates take shelter at the buzz of drones sweeping overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

You want your VPN to be as fast as possible, but keep in mind that any VPN will add overhead to your connection because of the constant encryption and decryption.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Buildings towered overhead, and above them, airships buzzed across the sky.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown