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overfly Definition

over·fly (ō′vər flī′, ō′vər flī′)

transitive verb -·flew′, -·flown′, -·fly′·ing

to fly an aircraft over (a specified area) or beyond (a specified place); esp., to fly over (foreign territory) for reconnaissance

overfly Related Forms

o′ver·flight′ noun

overfly Synonyms

overfly

v.

survey, fly across, fly over, inspect; see fly 1, 4.

overfly Usage Examples

Object

  • area: Common around the reedbeds and marshes but also overflew the area, often flying high and heading south.
  • village: Do not overfly villages of Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Milford, Monk Fryston or Hambleton.
  • site: Eagle had overflown the landing site by four miles.

Subject

  • aircraft: Initial fears were that the country was being overflown by advanced foreign aircraft, possibly on intelligence missions.
  • helicopter: There was also an indication, but not confirmed, that Canadian bases had been overflown by a helicopter.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: Common around the reedbeds and marshes but also overflew the area, often flying high and heading south.
  • often: The ground there all about lyeth in low meadow, often overflown by rage of rayne.

Preposition: by

  • aircraft: Initial fears were that the country was being overflown by advanced foreign aircraft, possibly on intelligence missions.
  • helicopter: We believe that all these forms of recreational enjoyment of Arran would be placed at risk by the introduction of regular overflying by helicopters.