They looked on in trepidation as the water began to overflow the dikes. From LearnThat.org.
The term overflow is used here to describe near-bottom flow of cold, dense (σ 27.8). From Wordnik.com. [Ocean processes of climatic importance in the Arctic] Reference
The "overflow" is one thing, the emotion from which it originated another. From Wordnik.com. [Re-collecting Spontaneous Overflows] Reference
Decreasing overflow from the Nordic seas into the Atlantic Ocean through the Faroe Bank channel since 1950. From Wordnik.com. [About: Blinded by Science] Reference
The soothing cascade overflow is naturally therapeutic, reminiscent of a river, as the water falls onto the pebbles below. From Wordnik.com. [Nirvana Bathtub, an Extreme Bathing Experience] Reference
It'll handle the shelf overflow from the book room, in which The ♥ G ♥ now has her desk, filing cabinet, and computer. From Wordnik.com. [Some Ideas for the Book Room] Reference
It fits over your tub’s drain overflow valve to let the water rise nearly to the rim. From Wordnik.com. [Deep Water Bath Fills Your Tub To The Brim | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Success is attained when there is overflow, which is simply another way of describing profit. From Wordnik.com. [Reposition Yourself] Reference
Speaking of overflow, that is the only problem that I have had refilling ink cartridges, so be careful. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News-Record] Reference
Too much solder on the seam will cause it to overflow, that is, the solder will spread beyond the papered edges. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Plumbing] Reference
The overflow was a neat thing to learn, unfortunately it breaks a bit of firefox usability in terms of highlighting text. From Wordnik.com. [Netvouz - new bookmarks] Reference
A Nakheel spokesman says that the overflow was the result of a "surge in the sewage system" and that it has cleaned up the spill. From Wordnik.com. [The Dubai Boom's Underside: Sewage Woes] Reference
Everyone in the overflow will be able to hear Brandon talk but must wait to see him until the actual signing line starts filing past. From Wordnik.com. [Tattered Cover Denver Signing Tickets] Reference
I know of a few choice sites where a Niagara of coins will still overflow from the down slot if you don’t drop ’em in fast enough. From Wordnik.com. [A gazetteer of the fading pay phone] Reference
At the time "outsourcing" was considered using a third party vendor in Florida to handle our call overflow and deal with the off hours. From Wordnik.com. [The Housing Bubble Blog] Reference
We call it "overflow" or "glaciering," and it is common here in winter. From Wordnik.com. [The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told]
There were 'overflow' areas where you could hear the discussion though. From Wordnik.com. [Cong. Hank Johnson's Health Care Town Hall (Blog for Democracy)] Reference
This is what people are talking about with regard to "overflow" supports. From Wordnik.com. [Your Idiot's Guide To The Democratic Caucuses] Reference
In case you're wondering go ahead and divide the batter evenly without fear of "overflow". From Wordnik.com. [Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins] Reference
The event was a sellout, with the party offering up last minute tickets for an "overflow" room. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Outspending Hillary 4-1 On Ads In Madison and Milwaukee] Reference
I was one of the lucky few that got "overflow" seating which was in the main lobby of the NASM. From Wordnik.com. [Buzz Aldrin's One Page Powerpoint Plan - NASA Watch] Reference
(voice-over): While an inconvenience to some, South African sugarcane farmer Titus Sibiya calls the overflow a blessing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 25, 2006] Reference
That such an excitation indeed occurred during phantom motion was proved for him by its "overflow" into movements of the stump. From Wordnik.com. [Phantom Limbs] Reference
The fact is that the 'overflow' has many degrees of intensity. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth] Reference
Q: Why doesn't the Big Ten Network have "overflow" channels for basketball?. From Wordnik.com. [Penn State News -- www.gopsusports.com] Reference
Gluten Allergies - Morristown student among the 'overflow' at Rutgers (Daily Record). From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
And you have to keep your vertices balanced enough that you don't "overflow" an edge. From Wordnik.com. [HS Blog - Homeschool Blog] Reference
If the remaining digit count is N, then there is "overflow" (i. e the number = 1000). From Wordnik.com. [AutoHotkey Community] Reference
Consequently, there is no need for "overflow" channels during the conference schedule. From Wordnik.com. [Penn State News -- www.gopsusports.com] Reference
Friday is there to catch up on the "overflow", deal with emergencies, and "casual" stuff. From Wordnik.com. [Climb to the Stars] Reference
"You might give an 'overflow' performance out here afterwards," suggested the Duke, grimly. From Wordnik.com. [Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story] Reference
DIRECTV will be removing Big Ten Network "overflow" channels from its on-screen guide soon. From Wordnik.com. [Penn State News -- www.gopsusports.com] Reference
(Note: Other "overflow" passengers, including young family with newborn baby, not so much.). From Wordnik.com. [Lone Star Times] Reference
She has 2 trunks full of princess gowns and other dresses as well as "overflow" that is hanging in her closet. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
The end of the world was not coming as the ancients saw it, by a kind of overflow of fire, but by the fires going out. From Wordnik.com. [The Voice of the Machines An Introduction to the Twentieth Century] Reference
Other thing worth noting is that some of the description below each item are wrapping down into the overflow which is hidden. From Wordnik.com. [Red Cardinal] Reference
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