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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Bus, tram, DLR, underground, overground and Elizabeth Line services will finish earlier than usual on Christmas Eve.
From BBC
There is no Elizabeth line service on Boxing Day, and a number of overground lines are also shut.
From BBC
No night Tube or night overground services will operate.
From BBC
The cost of travelling on the London Underground, the Overground and the Elizabeth line is set to rise by 5.8% next year, the mayor of London has confirmed.
From BBC
At the start of the working week, TfL said footfall on London Overground and Elizabeth line services increased by 31%, noting that these lines had likely been absorbing displaced Tube passengers.
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