overhang
verb/ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ/
/ˌəʊvərˈhæŋ/
[transitive, intransitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they overhang | /ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈhæŋ/ |
| he / she / it overhangs | /ˌəʊvəˈhæŋz/ /ˌəʊvərˈhæŋz/ |
| past simple overhung | /ˌəʊvəˈhʌŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈhʌŋ/ |
| past participle overhung | /ˌəʊvəˈhʌŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈhʌŋ/ |
| -ing form overhanging | /ˌəʊvəˈhæŋɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈhæŋɪŋ/ |
- overhang (something) to stick out over and above something else
- Timber-framed houses overhang the narrow streets.
- The path was cool and dark with overhanging trees.
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