overlook
verb (used with object)
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
overlooking
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present participleof overlook.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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It seized control of significant new territory across Yemen's south-western coast last week, including areas overlooking the crucial Bab al-Mandab waterway, strengthening its ability to enforce its declared blockade of Saudi shipping.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But they did not yet hold any areas directly overlooking Bab al-Mandab.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the weeks afterward, people returned to offices overlooking the smoky ruins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Whether on foot, on a bike or in a car, you should take Ocean Avenue down to Scenic Road, turn left and keep on rolling until you’re overlooking Carmel River Scenic Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Four large houses sat at the farthest extremity of this point of land, each of them overlooking the water.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
