overhead

Example Sentences

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The market was packed, like it was every Saturday, when the Nigerian air force jets screamed overhead.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"My mother stays at home, and whenever fighter jets fly overhead, she becomes frightened and stressed and shows clear signs of anxiety and fear. As for myself, I am very afraid," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For instance, residential neighborhoods tend to appear brighter when seen at an angle, while dense city centers often look brighter from directly overhead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Military transport helicopters flew overhead throughout the day and night.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The trees were the kind that arched overhead and touched branches in the middle of the street.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste