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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When a trompo taco is ordered, a cook brandishes a knife of ferocious sharpness, shaving a thin, broad piece large enough to overhang the corn tortilla it’s laid upon.—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025 Overgrown weeds, overhanging branches, litter, loud noises — all of these annoyances might come from your Milwaukee neighbor, but not every complaint should go to the same place.—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 An overhang on the stock Buffett, who’s typically a passive investor, let it be known that his successor Greg Abel had expressed concerns about the breakup deal to Kraft Heinz a week ago, which didn’t make a difference even coming from its largest shareholder.—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overhang
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