Verb
A cliff overhangs the trail.
The patio was overhung by a canopy.
The path was overhung with willow trees. Noun
The overhang of the roof cast a shadow on the ground.
a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above
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Verb
But anglers who want to target bigger fish should focus on the deepest parts of the creeks, overhanging brush, and undercut banks.—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 16 May 2024 The Northwest Avalanche Center posted a statement on March 30, based on a preliminary report, that Shorey’s death was the result of a cornice (defined as an overhanging mass of snow) fall.—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
Now this overhang has been removed, said Jefferies analyst Peter Welford.—Jef Feeley, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024 There’s also an outdoor bar/kitchen and an al fresco living room tucked under a deep roof overhang.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for overhang
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