overland
IPA: ˈoʊvɝɫænd
noun
- (travel) a trip by land between the UK and the Indian Sub-continent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa.
verb
- (transitive, Australia) to transport (especially sheep or other farm animals) over land
- (intransitive, Australia) to travel across land
- (intransitive) to go on a recreational expedition to a remote destination, often with the aid of an off-road vehicle
adjective
- by or across land, especially of travel
adverb
- Over, across, or by land.
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Examples of "overland" in Sentences
- It eliminated the need for overland travel.
- The overland journey brought the party to Kweifu.
- A family dog and cat perished in an Overland Park.
- The main overland routes were from the ports to Tehran.
- The historic overland route continues to run through the city.
- Overland flow to the levee will be disposed of through culverts.
- The final leg of the trip overland was completed by camel caravan.
- The difficulties during the overland journey were extreme in parts.
- The ability of the Arapaho to threaten the overland routes was reduced.
- Only one of the restaurants remains in the suburb of the overland park.
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