overhead

Example Sentences

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He said the company’s turnaround plan will involve more consistent investment behind its brands along with relying less on promotions, fixing supply-chain inefficiencies and lowering its overhead structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Big Fish” was Do LaB’s first overhead piece in 2015, followed by “Beacon” two years later.

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

The residents of Al-Kharj, however, have remained largely stoic in the face of regular barrages that now fly overhead.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Day and night we had heard too the drone of bombers overhead, but like the fighters, they passed us by, and left us in peace.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo