- present participle of overthrow.
overthrowing
Example Sentences
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I watched a movie called “The International,” which focused on an Interpol investigation of a bank that primarily served groups intent on overthrowing existing governments.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
“Just not overthrowing the ball, not throwing as hard as I can but hitting the spots and having a feel for my off-speed pitches,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Doumbouya, who came to power in 2021 after overthrowing Condé, has been accused of cracking down on democratic freedoms.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
He might open the door to their own people overthrowing them, though not push anybody through it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
I saw that revenge was still at the front of his mind, overthrowing all thoughts of love.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
