overhead

Example Sentences

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“You cannot run 135 vessels a day, the prewar baseline, through a narrow guided lane that depends on continuous overhead air defense,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

When I think of Donald Trump, I envision a blimp flying overhead with huge flashing lights blazing “The world is yours!”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The size of a window should allow for a maximum overhead reach of 71.9 inches and 21.9 inches while reaching out, according to the recommendation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Those glowing objects swirled overhead until the eastern sky started growing brighter.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown