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overflew

The correct spelling is overflew.

How to pronounce overflew

verb

Say it like: Ove-rfl-ew

The correct spelling is overflew. To fly over something. For example: "My family planned to take pictures from the ground as I overflew them in the hot air balloon."

Usage Examples

My family planned to take pictures from the ground as I overflew them in the hot air balloon.

The small size of the airstrip meant that pilots would frequently overfly and have to circle back.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fly over something.
  2. 2.To fly too far past something.

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