Examples of overwinter in a Sentence

Verb The geese will overwinter in a warmer climate.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Unlike some butterfly species that can overwinter as larvae, pupae or even adults, monarchs cannot survive the cold winters of northern climates, the USDA Forest Service website explains. — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The insects then travel south to overwinter in parts of central Mexico. — Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 June 2022 These insects typically overwinter along the California coast, at sites stretching from Marin County in the north to Baja California. — Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 June 2022 Then, find out how to overwinter these tender perennials until the next growing season. — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 Fungal spores can overwinter on canes and dead leaves and then rain can spread spores to healthy tissues. — oregonlive, 14 May 2022 This bulb will not overwinter outside in the Chicago region. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2022 Lindisfarne established a pattern of Viking hit-and-run raids in the summer months, but by the 850s, some of these raiders were choosing to overwinter in England. — Joshua Levine, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 Insects, including valuable pollinators, often overwinter or lay eggs in plant stalks. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021 See More

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