overflew


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o·ver·flew

 (ō′vər-flo͞o′)
v.
Past tense of overfly.
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The Kyrgyz helicopter overflew the Victory peak, but they did not find the group of alpinists.
Also, person(s) responsible for the banner which overflew the ground in the air showing hatred for Pakistan during the same match must be given justice.
Waters of the island river overflew swamping residential areas along the banks and causing landslides.
In a letter sent the UNSC on Friday, Qatari authorities said a Bahraini military aircraft overflew the exclusive economic zone of Qatar on February 28, Al-Jazeera reported.
A summary by the US Federal Aviation Administration that was included with the Canadian officials' report said the aircraft overflew United Airlines Flight 1 and Philippine Airlines Flight 115 by 30 metres.
Konyukhov overflew his launch site in Australia after 11 days and 11 hours aloft.
EDyRNE (CyHAN)- Tunca River overflew due to heavy rainfall in the northwestern province of Erdirne on Monday.
But the bomb came loose as the plane overflew Baghdad to land at its base, the ministry said.
Having also conferred with owners of local fisheries, Kheir pledged compensations for extensive damage incurred during last November's storm when the Orates River overflew its banks and inundated them.
By sticking to commercial routes, the flight may not have raised the suspicion of those manning military radars of the nations it overflew. To them, MH370 would appear to be just another commercial aircraft on its way to its destination.
Due to flooding and monsoon rains that swelled River Chenab and overflew Nullahs Dek,Palku and other water bodies a number of riverine areas including mauza Sohadra, Behramrana, Luweriwala, Wazirabad, Aliabad, Jabkay chattah, Mundiala, Rasulnagar, Chak Ali Sher, Phaloki, and head Khanki etc have been inundated.