overfly
verb (used with object)
to fly over (a specified area, territory, country, etc.).
overflew
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past tense formof overfly.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The balloon that overflew Montana and other states arrived just before Blinken was supposed to visit Beijing in an effort to patch up relations.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Homendy said it appears likely the FedEx plane overflew the Southwest plane during their takeoff role momentarily and then Southwest passed beneath the FedEx plane again as its speed increased on takeoff.
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023
The plane, still 37,000 feet up in the air, overflew the runway and then the autopilot disconnected.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
Whenever the presidential helicopter overflew a course, Bush telephoned Jenkins for a rundown.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 8, 2019
Federal Aviation Administration that was included with the Canadian officials’ report said the aircraft overflew United Airlines Flight 1 and Philippine Airlines Flight 115 by 100 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2017
