tower over
Example Sentences
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PHOENIX—On a desolate stretch of land dotted with cactuses some 30 minutes north of Phoenix, more than 30 cranes tower over a construction site 2½ times the size of New York City’s Central Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
You’ll spy a small train coaster, a mini Ferris wheel and a circus area, complete with a large statue of a clown that would tower over guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Today’s glass and steel tower over the bones of what was once the grande dame of colonial luxury, the Hong Kong Hotel.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
The peaks tower over the cabin, making it like a jewel in a giant, magnificent setting.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
