overhead

Example Sentences

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He turned his attention to the danger the storm had exposed: overhead power lines and exposed cables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Pronghorn antelope and Tule elk are out there, too, the experts say, along with California condors soaring overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

Soon, the whirr of rescue was heard overhead.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone