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Definition of overhead adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overhead

adverb
 
/ˌəʊvəˈhed/
 
/ˌəʊvərˈhed/
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  1. above your head; in the sky
    • Planes flew overhead constantly.
    • Thunder boomed in the sky overhead.
    Extra Examples
    • Storm clouds were gathering overhead.
    • The moon was high overhead.
    • The seagulls circled overhead.
    • The storm must be directly overhead.
    Topics Weatherc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • appear
    • circle
    • …
    adverb
    • directly
    • nearly
    • high
    • …
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