How to Use overview in a Sentence

overview

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  • I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
  • This book provides a broad overview of American history.
  • For a fun overview, jump on one of Portsmouth Eats tours.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • Here’s an overview of some of the key players in the business.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Here’s a brief overview that should make clear a couple of key points.
    — Bhopi Dhall and Saurajit Kanungo, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • That said, the dozen still gives a pretty good overview of the flavors, if not the shapes, the shop has become known for.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Here is an overview of some of the biggest news in the region this year, based on traffic on dallasnews.com.
    — Dallas News, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The trailer begins with an overview of who's sweet on who in the DC universe.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2023
  • What’s a big picture overview of the RSV vaccine field?
    — Byjon Cohen, science.org, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Ahead, a brief overview of how the story of one of the world's most famous couples, began.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Here are the pros and cons as well as a general overview of chasing elk with a long gun.
    — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024
  • There are yearly planners too, with an overview for each month with goals and to-do lists.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The five to six hour tour provides a good overview of the island's historic landmarks.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Here's a quick overview of how to make roasted turkey legs.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • On Monday evening, the board gave an overview of the feedback and shared revisions that have been made to the plan based on the feedback.
    — Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2022
  • In late July, Scott gave the first public overview of the proposal.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Matchup overview In-depth previews for the boys tournament can be found here.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The author traces a cultural and culinary trail and offers a good overview on types of spices.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
  • For more of a view into Swift as an artist and a person, this is a great companion piece to the concert overview.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2023
  • An overview of these new privacy laws can be found here.
    — Leslie Acebo, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
  • These task-planners start with an overview of the entire year, and then break out into monthly spreads.
    — Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 31 Dec. 2023
  • All is made of atoms, a claim that leads to a brief overview of the history of materialism.
    — Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The Big Bus hop-on-hop-off bus came well-recommended to get an overview of the city’s top attractions.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The list below provides a general overview for new users of how to sign up using the promo code.
    — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The class will provide an overview of the three types of strawberries followed by planting and care techniques for each.
    — Corey Sheldon | , oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Use this as an overview to ensure you are properly set up to take the deduction.
    — Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This article will provide an overview of some of the best CBD gummies available in your area.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Bloomberg - Check out this overview of how DEI has been fending off attacks over the past year and what to expect moving forward.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • This free session will give an overview and allow time for questions.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Read our full article for details, but here’s a getting started video that gives you an overview of what the drone can do.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2023

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