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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The committees’ full recommendations are set to be published later this week on the city’s website, but overviews were presented during a public forum held at the downtown branch of Waubonsee Community College on Saturday.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But before cameras venture into the room with the patient, Dana gives recent nursing school graduate Emma (Laëtitia Hollard) — and the audience — an overview.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort's towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
Priority Gold overview Priority Gold sells gold and silver coins and bars to investors interested in portfolio diversification or retirement savings.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But before cameras venture into the room with the patient, Dana gives recent nursing school graduate Emma (Laëtitia Hollard) — and the audience — an overview.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort's towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
Priority Gold overview Priority Gold sells gold and silver coins and bars to investors interested in portfolio diversification or retirement savings.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 2026.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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