- present participle of overturn.
overturning
Example Sentences
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The appeals court did not rule on the ultimate merits of the case but concluded the administration had not shown it was likely to succeed in overturning the injunction at this stage.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Interior Department finalized the changes to its regulations last week, overturning five decades of precedent in how the law is interpreted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Soccer were fined $40,000 and that in many European leagues “the overturning of red cards is a common disciplinary measure, yet this has never raised concerns about crossing any ‘red line.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was effectively a letter of encouragement to Spurs, and a sign the Spaniard and Villa's priority was firmly on overturning that 1-0 first-leg deficit against Forest in Thursday's home return.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
I cried and jumped back, almost overturning the whole apparatus.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
