overground
Britishadjective
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on or above the surface of the ground
an overground railway
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having become sufficiently established, known, or accepted so as to no longer be considered avante-garde, experimental, or subversive
Example Sentences
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"This is because walking on a treadmill is not exactly the same as walking overground."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
"Because our exoskeleton is portable, it can be used during overground walking," says Mark Price, a postdoctoral researcher in mechanical and industrial engineering and kinesiology and author on the paper.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
There would be a "Southern Closure" on the territory's border with Egypt to prevent smuggling both under- and overground.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
Both major political parties have set out energy plans that will require more overground and underground power lines to achieve.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2023
Immigration would have their hands full, as thousands of surface-sick fairies were drawn irresistibly overground.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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