overpass
noun
a road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
overpassed
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past participleof overpass.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof overpass.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
overpassnouna road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
Example Sentences
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"We could do a better job of getting pucks through. Maybe even shooting a little bit more. I think we overpassed at times."
From Fox News ● Mar. 3, 2022
They overpassed on some possessions, turning down layups and shooting 3’s instead.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
The Coyotes made it a two-goal lead 11:57 into the second period when the Capitals’ fourth line overpassed on an odd-man rush, leading to a turnover.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2018
“I thought we overpassed the puck early in the game for sure,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Johnston said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2015
The thin trickle of water had been overpassed, churned, trampled into mire and dirt, by half the army, horse and foot.
From The Long Roll by Mary Johnston
