Definition of Overto do something to the exExamples of Overboard in a senMy mother always goes overboard with Christmas decorations, hanging lights and garland on every inch of the house. Lucy looks pretty with a touch of makeup but looks like a clown when she goes overboard. Security at the gate seemed to go overboard by locking up all of the rowdy concert … [Read more...] about Overboard used in sentence example & words in English
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Overcast used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Ovecloudy; gExamples of Overcast in a senThe children wanted to go swimming, but the overcast day made it a little too cool to get into the pool. Overcast skies and no humidity made it the perfect day to go fishing. The dark and overcast day set a gloomy atmosphere even before the rain started. Predicting overcast skies and an overall cloudy week, the … [Read more...] about Overcast used in sentence example & words in English
Overblown used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Overinflated or exaggeExamples of Overblown in a senThe woman promised her husband that the debt amount listed was overblown and that she didn’t owe as much as the credit card company claimed. An exaggerated and overblown disagreement caused the couple to fight about nothing for weeks. News outlets are calling the illness outbreak an overblown epidemic, … [Read more...] about Overblown used in sentence example & words in English
Overbearing used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Overbeoverly bossy, domineering, or arrExamples of Overbearing in a senDebra has a tendency to act in an overbearing and domineering way which tends to turn Ted off. Sally felt that the cop acted in a very overbearing way when he yelled at her to pull off of the road. After years of living with a bossy and overbearing wife, Max decided to divorce … [Read more...] about Overbearing used in sentence example & words in English
Overarching used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Overarprimary or predominExamples of Overarching in a senThe boss set some overarching goals for his employees that they must work on immediately plus a few minor goals to do in their spare time. With the detective, the overarching question that he wanted answered was who killed the dead guy because everything else seemed trivial. Since the book’s … [Read more...] about Overarching used in sentence example & words in English
Overall used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Ovall parts, referring to the whole of someExamples of Overall in a senWhile the overall effectiveness of a squad is the most important thing in the military, it’s the skill of the individual soldiers that make the squad effective. The overall performance of a sports team is not reliant on any one player, but rather all of the players working together. The … [Read more...] about Overall used in sentence example & words in English
Overage used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Ovan excess or surplus by which a sum of money is greater than previously estiExamples of Overage in a senThe teacher used real money to show students how to calculate an overage or excess funds. Because she did not give the customer back the correct amount of change, the cashier’s register had an overage at the end of the night. After discovering the … [Read more...] about Overage used in sentence example & words in English
Overachiever used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Overachone who performs, achieves or is successful in a way that is above avExamples of Overachiever in a senBecause he is such a workhorse, the overachiever spends more time crunching numbers at the office than he does with his own family. The ‘type A’ overachiever not only puts in 60 hours a week at the family cafe, but he requires his wife and children to … [Read more...] about Overachiever used in sentence example & words in English
Ovation used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Ovan excited cheer and clapping after a performance from the spectExamples of Ovation in a senAfter the blind man played a perfect sonata on the piano, the crowd gave him a standing ovation. The scared girl gave the best presentation in the classroom which resulted in an ovation from her classmates. Before the fans left the bleachers, they gave an ovation … [Read more...] about Ovation used in sentence example & words in English
Over used in sentence example & words in English
Definition ofpositioned above or on top of somethingExamples of Over in a senThe passenger placed his luggage over his seat in the carry-on bin. Belinda painted a new layer over the canvas that had already been spray painted a few times. Janet put a rain jacket on over her uniform so that her bottom layers of clothing wouldn’t get wet. Most Searched Words (with V … [Read more...] about Over used in sentence example & words in English
Outwit used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Oto be more cunning or brilliant over someoneExamples of Outwit in a senIn the song, “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” the boy was able to outwit the devil by playing his fiddle better. To actually win a sport, you really need to be stronger and able to outwit your opponent with a great strategy. Due to a neighborly feud, the Cranstons could outwit the Liliths … [Read more...] about Outwit used in sentence example & words in English
Oval used in sentence example & words in English
Definition ofa rounded and slightly elongated shape, like aExamples of Oval in a senMost balls used in sports are indeed spherical, but in American football it is more oval shaped. The item with the most familiar oval shape in the world is probably a chicken’s egg, which nearly everyone sees in every grocery store. Footballs are shaped like ovals because it makes it … [Read more...] about Oval used in sentence example & words in English
Outstrip used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Outto move fuExamples of Outstrip in a senBeing trained for the Kentucky Derby, these horses outstrip any of the other horses running down the track. “If you want to outstrip the competition, then you need to work out at the gym,” the coach told his athletes. In a race of the transportation, a train would outstrip a horse because a train has an … [Read more...] about Outstrip used in sentence example & words in English
Outweigh used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Outfor something to be more important or further along than somethingExamples of Outweigh in a senSince the job paid much less and was more difficult, its disadvantages definitely outweigh the benefits. Sending her daughter to an untrustworthy daycare did not outweigh the mother making money from a full time job. Since Hulu is cheaper than Netflix, then … [Read more...] about Outweigh used in sentence example & words in English
Outstanding used in sentence example & words in English
Definition of Outstaterrific and wondExamples of Outstanding in a senSamuel made an outstanding catch during his baseball game by reaching over the back wall to catch the ball. Her outstanding personality made everyone want to be around her since they liked her so much. At the art museum, everyone bragged about the outstanding work of art showcased in the center of the … [Read more...] about Outstanding used in sentence example & words in English