Collocations for "overflowing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "overflowing" in context.
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overflow
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [prevent, reduce, limit] the overflow (of)
- prevent an overflow from [happening, occurring]
- the overflow of water
- an overflow of [power, current, information]
- a [power] overflow
- caused an overflow of
- [space, room] for overflow
- the overflow of the [sewers, dam, river]
- [sewer] overflow
- the [tank, machine, vehicle] is equipped with an overflow
- an overflow of [50] [liters, people, cars, visitors]
- an overflow of [candidates, applicants] (for the job)
- take in the overflow of [refugees, diners, immigrants]
- an overflow (safety) valve
- overflow vulnerability
- received an overflow error
- overflow [space, room]
- an overflow (safety) valve
- overflow vulnerability
- received an overflow error
- overflow [space, room]
'overflowing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):