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
Expansive glass walls and doors topped by overhanging eaves open to patios and gardens from almost every room, while framing panoramic mountain and city lights views.—Wendy Bowman For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021 Cut 6 sheets of parchment paper to fit a 13x9-inch baking pan with extra paper overhanging on two sides for handles.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Noun
An overhang allows this island, which has a wine cooler, to seat people comfortably.—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2024 Reconstruction of the remains, blocked under the overhang of the wall of the storage pit lined with straw.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overhang
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