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
Her bag had an overhanging flap instead of a zipper and an adjustable strap.—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 These rules are intended to prevent rare instances of a turbine overhanging or falling onto another property.—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
Noun
It can be fully insulated and features 10-foot high walls, architectural roof overhangs, wood flooring, double doors, and 11 windows to let plenty of sunlight in.—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024 The paver walkway, with a herringbone pattern, leads to a double door entry protected by an overhang supported by two columns.—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overhang
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