overriding
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of overriding
Example Sentences
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After 120 minutes and a penalty shootout, the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dream came to a crushing end in Prague with "pain" the overriding emotion for manager Heimir Hallgrimsson.
From BBC
Draper's absence from the tour is the overriding reason why he has lost the British top spot, but Norrie has had an excellent run after falling outside the top 90 in April.
From BBC
"Don't act like the victim," was the overriding message.
From BBC
The main issue is that the overriding requirement to ensure the battery is fully charged at the most performance-sensitive parts of the circuit is reducing the driving challenge, especially in the most demanding high-speed corners.
From BBC
Each time she persisted, overriding my commands, I scolded her for fighting me, and each time I would find later that she was right.
From Literature
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