- present participle of overhang.
overhanging
Example Sentences
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With its deeply overhanging roofs, its insistent horizontality, and ground-hugging form, it is an exemplar of the Prairie Style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Zumthor’s building design, which includes overhanging canopies, intentionally creates shade with outdoor events in mind, the executive explained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Their staple diet are deer, and they hunt by stealth often pouncing from trees or overhanging rocks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
The cave has a skylight on the Moon’s surface, leading down to vertical and overhanging walls, and a sloping floor that might extend further underground.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
The sun came up, although you couldn’t see it through overhanging clouds.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
