overhead

Example Sentences

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Students pass the hostel on their way to lectures as aeroplanes rumble overhead every few minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The industry attracts investors with its stable cash flows and low overhead, but faces challenges from its local nature and refragmentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Wind blows through the flaps; sunshine overheats; and stars twinkle overhead.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes