- present participle of overlook.
overlooking
Example Sentences
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If I close my eyes, I’m on a sun-baked patio overlooking the Adriatic Sea and not semi-rushing my way out the door to work.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
On the terrace overlooking the pitches, club secretary Mark Webster takes great pride in what has been achieved with scant funding.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Before the Sagrada Familia mass on Wednesday, he is due to visit a prison and an abbey in the Montserrat mountain range overlooking Barcelona.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“A soaring two-story glass conservatory, expansive living and dining rooms, and an open-concept kitchen with sliding glass doors invite seamless indoor-outdoor living while overlooking the skyline,” the description went on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The cannon was on a small grassy hill overlooking the park.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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