overhead

Example Sentences

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Tom Hancock, manager of the GMO International Quality exchange-traded fund, which owns Taiwan Semi, says the stock—and the Taiwan ecosystem of chip-related companies—already trades at a discount because of the geopolitical cloud overhead.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

When drones fly overhead, her husband looks on from the outside, while she sticks to the terrace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

After Chad's air force began circling overhead on Friday, panic broke out, with both Boko Haram fighters and fishermen attempting to flee.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The camera seemed delighted by the illumination of all those cellphones, but mostly ignored the overhead Jumbotron, which, when I go to big shows, tends to be the only thing I wind up watching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Soon, the whirr of rescue was heard overhead.

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