flyover

noun

fly·over ˈflī-ˌō-vər

British : overpass

: flyby sense 1

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Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 And, yes, the tall ships were back in New York Harbor, this time accompanied by a military flyover. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Throughout the day, there have been military flyovers in the region to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 July 2026 The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flyover

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1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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