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Definition of overfly

overfly

/ˌoʊvərˈflaɪ/
o · ver · fly
Past Simple:overflew
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Past Participle:overflown
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Present Participle:overflying
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overfly Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fly over or across a particular territory, landmark, or airspace in an aircraft or spacecraft.

Example

"Commercial airlines must obtain special clearance before they can overfly restricted national airspace."

2

To fly past or beyond an intended destination or landing point.

Example

"Due to thick fog at the regional airport, the pilot had to overfly the runway and divert to a nearby city."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English overflien, from Old English oferfleogan, formed from ofer- ('over') and fleogan ('to fly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overfly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overfly
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