overhead

Example Sentences

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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

The whole area had been evacuated and was swarming with emergency services while helicopters were flying overhead, Newman says.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

ADW’s letter also cites high corporate overhead costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

On June 2, those workers will sit beneath iPhones hung overhead to record them while observers are positioned on barstools a few inches behind them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Tiamat wheeled overhead, sending occasional messages of concern.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville