pass overhead
Frequency: 7.09.1 per million words
to move over and past a point from above
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Examples (10)
- A large flock of birds began to pass overhead, casting long shadows.
- We watched the international space station pass overhead last night.
- The thunderous roar of a jet passing overhead rattled the windows.
- Clouds continued to pass overhead, blocking the sun periodically.
- A rescue helicopter passed overhead twice but didn't see us.
- As we hiked, several small planes passed overhead.
- The sound of geese passing overhead is a sign of autumn.
- It was a clear night, and we could see satellites pass overhead.
- The balloon passed overhead so quietly that no one noticed.
- Heavy bombers would frequently pass overhead during the training.