: going or accomplished over the land instead of by sea
overland emigrants
an overland route
Examples of overland in a Sentence
Adverb
We traveled overland by horse to the mountains.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The Russians tried to salvage the campaign by moving large numbers of tanks, artillery, infantry, and supporting troops overland, but that effort fared little better in the face of constant Ukrainian ambushes.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2023
Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Many roads in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous to use for overland transport due to gang attacks and roadblocks.
—David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Previous theories suggested that an extinct species of iguana rafted from the Americas without a clear timeline, while others proposed that the lizards migrated overland from Asia or Australia, said lead study author Dr. Simon Scarpetta, an assistant professor at the University of San Francisco.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The Russians tried to salvage the campaign by moving large numbers of tanks, artillery, infantry, and supporting troops overland, but that effort fared little better in the face of constant Ukrainian ambushes.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Faster than Light and the overland travel mechanics of fantasy RPGs, mixed with the random encounters and gritty humanity of the 2D Fallout titles.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Many roads in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous to use for overland transport due to gang attacks and roadblocks.
—David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Overland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overland. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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