nearly overhead

Frequency: 6.04.1 per million words

in a position almost directly above

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Examples (10)

  • By noon, the sun was nearly overhead, casting very short shadows.
  • The jet screamed nearly overhead as it approached the airport runway.
  • We looked up to see a massive flock of geese flying nearly overhead.
  • The stadium lights were positioned nearly overhead to illuminate the field.
  • The full moon appeared nearly overhead in the clear desert sky.
  • The helicopter hovered nearly overhead, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.
  • Dark storm clouds were now nearly overhead, and the first drops of rain fell.
  • The bridge structure loomed nearly overhead as our boat passed underneath.
  • It is difficult to take a photo when the light source is nearly overhead.
  • The office lamp was hanging nearly overhead, causing a glare on my monitor.