Overlapping definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

Overlapping definition: (of two things) to extend or lie partly over (each other) | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples. 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Wewelcomefeedback:reportanexamplesentencetotheCollinsteam.Readmore… Theoverlappingmats-andhisrobe-mightkeepthewindfromkillinghim.Zindell,DavidTHEBROKENGODHefilledhisclothestightlybutnotsoftly,withoutanyoverlappingfat.Wright,EricABODYSURROUNDEDBYWATERSlicetheturkeyandspreadoutinoverlappingslicesonaplatter.Times,SundayTimes(2017)Arrangethetomatoslicesinspirallingringsoverthetapenade,overlappingthemslightly.Times,SundayTimes(2015)Thereareoverlappingissuesintermsofpeopleandopportunities.Times,SundayTimes(2008)Thenumberofoverlappingweekswillbereducedbutnoteradicated.Times,SundayTimes(2018)Layeronethirdofthepotatoesinthepan,overlappingtheslices.Times,SundayTimes(2018)Brushwiththeglazeandlayerwithorangeslices,overlappingslightly.Times,SundayTimes(2018)Flowerssmelldifferentlythroughouttheday,andhereyougetallthescentsoverlapping.Times,SundayTimes(2012)Arrange6-8overlappingslicestocoverthepastrywithintheborder.Times,SundayTimes(2011) COBUILDCollocations overlapping  overlappinglayers overlappingresponsibilities Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables LanguageLover'sBlog Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'freet' NEWfromCollins! 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