overhead

Example Sentences

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Researchers tracked a point between the octopus's eyes on the mantle, the part of the body comparable to a head, using overhead observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

And at the 2014 World Cup, suspicion fell on Germany when France manager Didier Deschamps said he had to stop a private training session because a drone was flying overhead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

An Israeli drone circled overhead, its buzzing ceaseless throughout the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Displaying them overhead or enshrined on pedestals, as at MoMA, is more dramatic and less ambiguous than propping them against gallery walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Occasionally, the clouds receded, and she could briefly see the surface just overhead.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown