- present participle of overlap.
overlapping
Example Sentences
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There was also a tactical masterstroke in the Club World Cup final, when an asymmetric overlapping full-back was introduced in Malo Gusto on the right.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The inquiry said London would provide "a different context because of its scale and complexity", as it has multiple boroughs and overlapping systems.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
But the ties extend beyond overlapping at religious charities in the orbits of Michigan philanthropists.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
“It has been great to let people experiment but now we have too many overlapping tools,” Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth said in an April memo to employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Made of intricate bands of metal, within the round border of the amulet lay two overlapping circles, one on top of the other.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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