- present participle of overflow.
overflowing
Example Sentences
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An overflowing pool caused a hillside to partially collapse in the Hollywood Hills Friday, prompting evacuations, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
But the real magic of contemporary Lisdoonvarna lies in the town's overflowing streets and pubs - as Timby soon found out.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
With morgues overflowing, some 1,030 bodies have been buried in mass graves after taking DNA samples for future identification, Nepal Police said on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
His company has been importing vegetables from Europe in August—usually a time when the U.K. is overflowing with homegrown produce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
One day I was overflowing with all these worries, hoping our neighbor, Mrs. Williams, would build a bomb shelter because they had lots more money than we did.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
