overfly

[ oh-ver-flahy ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·flew, o·ver·flown, o·ver·fly·ing.

1. to fly over (a specified area, territory, country, etc.):

   The plane lost its way and overflew foreign territory.

2. to fly farther than or beyond; overshoot.
3. to fly over or past instead of making a scheduled stop:

   to overfly Philadelphia because of bad weather.

verb (used without object)

, o·ver·flew, o·ver·flown, o·ver·fly·ing.

1. to fly over a particular territory, country, etc.:

   The plane approached the border but never overflew.

overfly

/ ˌəʊvəˈflaɪ /

verb

1. tr to fly over (a territory) or past (a point)

Word History and Origins

Origin of overfly¹

First recorded in 1550–60; over- + fly ²

Example Sentences

Does Kelli think the helicopter overfly of the well site will help give her and her sisters some closure?

From The Daily Beast

It would be a sorry proof of the humility I am extolling, were I to ask for angel's wings to overfly my own human nature.

From Project Gutenberg

The advantage lies solely with the one that can overfly his adversary.

From Project Gutenberg