overflow
verb (used without object)
to flow or run over, as rivers or water.
overflowing
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present participleof overflow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I’m not even getting married until 2028, but my Pinterest board is already overflowing with inspo photos of dresses and decor.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
It has a bridal shop overflowing with sparkly gowns and a coffee shop serving up lattes with Chinese symbols for happiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
A garden hose had been overflowing the pool above the hillside for an “unknown amount of time” when it caused the flooding and subsequent collapse, according to the Fire Department’s 5 p.m. update.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
With mortuaries overflowing, Nepal has buried hundreds of bodies in mass graves, after taking DNA samples for future identification, according to the police.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
We never knew the elementary school was helping us until their custodian drove up to the loading bay with the payload of his truck overflowing with chain.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
