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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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Antonyms
STRONGEST




Example Sentences

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Volunteers handed out bottles of water, parasols and food packages to the tens of thousands of pilgrims as they made their way toward Mount Arafat, as helicopters buzzed overhead regularly.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Broadly similar to the iron-block boat anchors that powered ’60s-era Triumphs, MGs and other British legends, Mazda’s four-banger has an aluminum block; dual overhead cams with four valves per cylinder; and electronic fuel injection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The first electric powered train passed through in June 2020 but the tunnel's overhead power system has since suffered corrosion and electrical wear, meaning more frequent maintenance.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

People travelling on one of the UK's busiest rail lines face weeks of disruption as engineers replace overhead power lines that corrode quicker than any other part of the network.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Then the hardest part: the dive from the bookcase to the overhead projector cart.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney




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