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Explore Overtown through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Overtown in a sentence

Overtown meaning

  1. A hamlet in Burrow-with-Burrow parish, Lancaster district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6276).
  2. A hamlet in Wroughton parish, Swindon borough, Wiltshire (OS grid ref SU1579).
  3. A village in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8052).

Using Overtown

  • The main meaning on this page is: A hamlet in Burrow-with-Burrow parish, Lancaster district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6276). | A hamlet in Wroughton parish, Swindon borough, Wiltshire (OS grid ref SU1579). | A village in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8052).
  • In the example corpus, overtown often appears in combinations such as: overtown as, an overtown, of overtown.

Context around Overtown

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rooster 1× established 1× using 1× historic 1× franklin 1× southeast 1×

Often after:

rioting 1× section 1× optimist 1× may 1× appearance 1× park 1× elementary 1×

Sentence patterns with Overtown

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

a franklin overtown appearance popped 1× by using overtown as the 1× grew into overtown a thriving 1× historic overtown may be 1× in an overtown elementary school 1× in the overtown section of 1× mural in overtown to honor 1× neighborhood of overtown and in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a small billboard 1× an occasional car 1× as chairman he 1× bahamians also settled 1× hall credits city 1× he recently completed 1×

Common sentence endings:

and entertainment destination 1× and girls club 1× beginning of june 1× downtown and wynwood 1× during art week 1× from the lectern 1×

Words around Overtown

Just before it in the word index:

overtourism 19 overtopping 12 overtopped 7 overtop 6 overtook 150 overtones 128

Just after it in the word index:

overtrain 2 overtrained 2 overtraining 5 overtreatment 4 overtriage 2 overture 119

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Overtown

  • In this selection, "overtown" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rooster, established, using, rioting, section and optimist stand out and add context to how "overtown" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a franklin overtown appearance popped and by using overtown as the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overtown" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overtown

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

An occasional car speeds by, using Overtown as the back door between downtown and Wynwood. (15 words)

A small billboard promoting a franklin Overtown appearance popped up at one point, admission $2. (15 words)

Over time, that area grew into Overtown — a thriving community that attracted local black artists, politicians, and celebrities. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

For those who live in the historically black neighborhood of Overtown, including Hall, this year's Art Basel is also a time to consider the burgeoning blossom of that community into one of Miami's hot spots. (37 words)

Mr. Rosenberg, an activist whose past efforts include establishing a PTA in an Overtown elementary school and shutting down a Northside drug den, gave the pizza box to the commission before parting from the lectern. (35 words)

More Development, which maintains an office within the SoWy development, aims to stay faithful to Wynwood and Overtown’s unique cultural and artistic vibe, ensuring that SoWy integrates seamlessly with the neighborhoods’ dynamic atmosphere. (34 words)

Example sentences (13)

As chairman, he partnered with renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson to establish Red Rooster Overtown, an award-winning restaurant that established Overtown as a food and entertainment destination.

Overtown rioting On January 16, a Hispanic Miami police officer shot and killed a speeding black motorcyclist in the Overtown section of Miami.

In addition, the BBB Foundation gifted 100 scholarship spots to students from Overtown Optimist group, Tees Miami and the Boys and Girls Club.

More Development, which maintains an office within the SoWy development, aims to stay faithful to Wynwood and Overtown’s unique cultural and artistic vibe, ensuring that SoWy integrates seamlessly with the neighborhoods’ dynamic atmosphere.

An occasional car speeds by, using Overtown as the back door between downtown and Wynwood.

He recently completed another mural in Overtown to honor Colin Kaepernick, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd at the beginning of June.

Bahamians also settled in the Miami neighborhood of Overtown and in Carver Ranches, which is now part of the city of West Park, Fla., near Fort Lauderdale.

Historic Overtown may be known for history and hoodrats, but if you’re also looking for culture and authentic music, MurdaRich will be glad to show you around.

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A small billboard promoting a franklin Overtown appearance popped up at one point, admission $2.

For those who live in the historically black neighborhood of Overtown, including Hall, this year's Art Basel is also a time to consider the burgeoning blossom of that community into one of Miami's hot spots.

Hall credits city commissioners and the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency for the more inclusive scene during Art Week.

Mr. Rosenberg, an activist whose past efforts include establishing a PTA in an Overtown elementary school and shutting down a Northside drug den, gave the pizza box to the commission before parting from the lectern.

Over time, that area grew into Overtown — a thriving community that attracted local black artists, politicians, and celebrities.

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Common combinations with overtown

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • overtown as 2×
  • an overtown 2×
  • of overtown 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overtown" in a sentence?
An example: "As chairman, he partnered with renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson to establish Red Rooster Overtown, an award-winning restaurant that established Overtown as a food and entertainment destination." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "overtown" from authentic English texts.
What does "overtown" mean?
Overtown means: A hamlet in Burrow-with-Burrow parish, Lancaster district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6276).
How many example sentences with "overtown" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "overtown", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.