overfly
verb (used with object)
to fly over (a specified area, territory, country, etc.).
overflying
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present participleof overfly.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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As cool as it would be to land on the roof of your office like George Jetson, federal regulations forbid ultralights and experimental aircraft from overflying populated areas—cities, suburbs, highway corridors, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
The incidents appeared to involve non-U.S. civilian aircraft and a foreign military plane that were contacted recently by radio from China’s PLA navy and told to avoid overflying its warships, a defense source said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
Ryanair, Europe's largest airline by passengers carried, said it will mainly be impacted by the limitation on overflying France.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2022
North Korea said the missile was launched toward the waters off its east coast and on a high angle to prevent it from overflying other countries.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
North Korea’s recent missile tests had been carefully calibrated to go nearly straight up and land in the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, rather than overflying Japan.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2017
