How to Use overarching in a Sentence

overarching

adjective

• Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
• That is the overarching question to all of the great quarterbacks and head coaches in the NFL.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022
• It’s the overarching theme of Halloween Horror Nights, where the fun comes drenched in blood.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2021
• So Far, perhaps hints at an overarching theme of, well, the end.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022
• Yet, the overarching theme from women who’ve lived on the playing fields the past 50 years is there’s a glaring need for progress.
  — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022
• The overarching idea was that James Bond has had his heart broken and his mojo is down.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2021
• But the overarching theme has been the same — learning how to throw off balance, or to adjust quickly in and out of the pocket.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
• From the animations to the in-game commentary, the overarching theme will be tailored to the youth.
  — Shane Young, Forbes, 2 June 2021
• Still, the overarching message of the report was one of resilience in the face of a resurgent pandemic.
  — New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022
• Throughout all your albums, there’s an overarching theme to the lyrics.
  — Annie Zaleski, Variety, 25 Feb. 2022
• There is one word though that sums up the overarching issue: Timestamps.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 June 2021
• One of the overarching goals of the trip is to reinforce U.S. alliances in the region in order to counter the influence of China.
  — Ken Thomas, WSJ, 21 May 2022
• The overarching question is whether these price increases will stick — and for how long.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
• When something does not fit into your overarching life plan and long-term goals, have the courage to politely turn it down.
  — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 June 2021
• More than 50 labels on the schedule chose to present in person, with the overarching theme for many catwalks being go big or go home.
  — Leah Dolan, CNN, 23 Feb. 2022
• Currently, nobody can even point to who is in charge of the overarching effort.
  — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022
• As the famous overarching tale goes, the central character marries a king who has made a habit of killing each new bride the next morning.
  — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022
• Short on time to plan, the U.S. team doesn’t have a huge playbook and instead is focused on overarching themes, like pace, ball movement, and getting the ball to Durant.
  — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2021
• No matter who Nicholas Obeid is designing for, his overarching goal is always to evoke a sense of place.
  — Alyssa Bird, ELLE Decor, 4 Jan. 2023
• And soccer, with its nonstop ebbs and flows, proved to be an apt metaphor for life — a conceit central to the overarching narrative.
  — Washington Post, 22 July 2021
• Of course, the overarching issue of resources still remains.
  — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 20 May 2022
• The overarching message of the speakers was that the review by Vos and Gableman is insufficient.
  — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2021
• Each modality offers its own take on the future, but a few overarching themes emerged.
  — Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2021
• That kind of self-assurance is what Leray hopes people will take as the overarching theme on her latest project.
  — Candace McDuffie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2022
• His overarching goal might be summed up simply as getting humans to live right.
  — New York Times, 20 Feb. 2022
• Austin maintains that there’s no overarching theme to Cascade Moon.
  — Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2021
• Everything in the book is to share an overarching message, said Garcia.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2021
• As for the overarching themes of the dark fantasy, del Toro touched on the meaning behind the magical elements.
  — Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2022
• Here’s a look at five overarching questions that might determine the Ravens’ options.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2022
• One of the overarching concerns is that war degrades safety culture, which is crucial in running a plant.
  — Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024