overhead

Example Sentences

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Joao Pedro's stoppage-time overhead kick did save Chelsea the humiliation of losing six matches in a row without scoring for the first time in their history, but it was scant consolation.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

When I think of Donald Trump, I envision a blimp flying overhead with huge flashing lights blazing “The world is yours!”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The dining area boasts the same expansive floor plan, complete with light wooden floors and modern overhead lighting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The new head matron took two strides into the cell; she did not need the cot to reach the overhead bulb.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom