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
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 The patio: Located by the Lafayette Clocktower retail complex, the Breakfast Club sports two outdoor areas in addition to its two dining rooms: a patio shaded by the sun that overlooks the main drag, and a space tucked away in an alley with an overhanging iron balcony and baskets of flowers.—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Noun
Now this overhang has been removed, said Jefferies analyst Peter Welford.—Jef Feeley, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024 There’s also an outdoor bar/kitchen and an al fresco living room tucked under a deep roof overhang.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for overhang
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