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Explore Overfill through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fill. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Overfill in a sentence

Related words

Overfill | Overfilled | Overfilling

Overfill meaning

To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.

Synonyms of Overfill

fill fill up make full

Related words

Other words often associated with Overfill or its synonyms:

empty change modify alter close material enough turn filling take eat stuff

Using Overfill

  • The main meaning on this page is: To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.
  • Useful related words include: fill, fill up, make full.
  • In the example corpus, overfill often appears in combinations such as: to overfill.

Context around Overfill

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

almost 1×

Often after:

prevention 1×

Sentence patterns with Overfill

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and almost overfill it at 1× it to overfill 1× not to overfill because it 1× tempted to overfill your plate 1× with an overfill prevention device 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at places like 1× don t be 1× this cylinder is 1× you fill it 1×

Common sentence endings:

as it freezes 1× it to overfill 1× money s worth 1× the trilobular handwheel 1×

Words around Overfill

Just before it in the word index:

overfeeding 4 overfed 5 overfamiliar 2 overeynder 2 overextension 5 overextends 2

Just after it in the word index:

overfilled 8 overfilling 3 overfish 2 overfished 4 overfishing 57 overfit 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Overfill

  • In this selection, "overfill" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, almost and prevention stand out and add context to how "overfill" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and almost overfill it at and it to overfill. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overfill" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overfill

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Don't be tempted to overfill your plate just to get your money's worth. (15 words)

This cylinder is fitted with an overfill prevention device (OPD) valve, as evidenced by the trilobular handwheel. (17 words)

You fill it up with water –but be careful not to overfill, because it does expand as it freezes. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

This is a condition in which motility of the stomach is reduced and it empties more slowly than it should, causing it to overfill. (24 words)

You fill it up with water –but be careful not to overfill, because it does expand as it freezes. (19 words)

At places like Monarch, we used to sell things out all the time and almost overfill it at time. (19 words)

Example sentences (5)

This is a condition in which motility of the stomach is reduced and it empties more slowly than it should, causing it to overfill.

You fill it up with water –but be careful not to overfill, because it does expand as it freezes.

At places like Monarch, we used to sell things out all the time and almost overfill it at time.

Don't be tempted to overfill your plate just to get your money's worth.

This cylinder is fitted with an overfill prevention device (OPD) valve, as evidenced by the trilobular handwheel.

Common combinations with overfill

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to overfill 4×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overfill" in a sentence?
An example: "This is a condition in which motility of the stomach is reduced and it empties more slowly than it should, causing it to overfill." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "overfill" from authentic English texts.
What does "overfill" mean?
Overfill means: To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.
What are synonyms of "overfill"?
Common synonyms of "overfill" include: fill, fill up, make full.
How many example sentences with "overfill" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "overfill", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.