Collocations for "override"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "override" in context.
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override
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [automatic, manual] override
- have to use the manual override
- where is the override?
- use the override in case of
- use the override to [prevent, avoid, take over]
- the override of the [system, controls]
- an emergency override
- an override for the [doors, gas valve, brakes]
- pull the [door] override
- [cost, expense, project] overrides
- the cost override ran into the [hundreds, thousands]
- cost overrides [halted, stopped] production
- an override of the [objection, ruling, veto]
- the (manual) override switch
- the [court, judge] overrode the [sentence, verdict]
- overrode [her objection, the order]
- override the [system, computer, servers]
- override their [advisers, captain, manager]
- override the [settings, camera, device, lock]
- override the [settings] by [selecting, pressing, pushing]
- [manually, automatically] override [the settings]
- the need for [protection, food, water] overrides (all) others
- (this) overrides any other [need, concern, consideration]
- [should, must, ought to] override any other [need]
- override a [horse, mount, pony, camel]
- the [horse] was overridden
- the (manual) override switch
'override' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):