Examples of overview in a Sentence
I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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First off, an overview: Residents believe that the county is on the right track, but a majority think things aren’t going in the right direction nationwide.
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
The trial lasted nearly three months, and provided a top-to-bottom overview of the inner workings of the Aryan Brotherhood.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
The trial lasted nearly three months, and provided a top-to-bottom overview of the inner workings of the Aryan Brotherhood.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overview
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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