overflow

Example Sentences

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Passing by on a random weeknight, one might see an overflow of patrons spilling onto Vermont Avenue, as the shop regularly hosts authors to discuss their new books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"So the boats overflow and over-spill sediment, propellers churn sediment up on the lake bed and there's run-off from the storage yards."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Just like sinks and bathtubs have overflow drains to prevent spills, human cells appear to have a similar built-in safeguard.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The ground is still wet from the storm last weekend, Parker said, making it hard for the new rain to be absorbed into the ground and causing streams to overflow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

There was an overflow crowd of twelve thousand—plus fans in the stadium, rattling the stands from the opening kickoff.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger