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overground - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
Above the ground; not underground: as, overground travel.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
adjective Situated over or above ground.
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
adjective Above the ground.
Etymologies
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over- + ground
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And everywhere, opportunistic alliances between the Maoists and 'overground ' political parties and entities are in place, most visibly around each electoral exercise, but in a constant intercourse at all times.
Callous about Maoist terror Abhay N 2007
Of course, only a fraction of these Districts have actually witnessed Maoist violence, and most are in the early stages of 'revolutionary mobilisation' - the creation of basic networks, the establishment of underground and 'overground ' organisations, and the opportunistic harnessing of local grievances for radical political activity.
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So the early nineties were a great time for dance music, with new genres, clubs and artists all going 'overground ' at a rate of knots.
Word Magazine - Comments itfc1959 2010
In interviews, Fenriz often makes the distinction between "overground " and "underground" sound.
INVISIBLE ORANGES - THE METAL MP3 BLOG 2009
Warm Regards simple. they had a choice "overground " or "underground". they chose the cheaper overground option and gave us a naff system that had no additional benefit to the old E bus service ran by crossville (ie don't stop at every stop). instead we've got a ridiculous system that can knock you down at every opportunity, if you don't believe me then look at what happened to Coronation Street's Alan Bradley in all those years ago when he was chasing Rita around Blackpool.
Manchester Evening News - RSS Feed 2009
The finished route will include eight new underground stations and four new overground lines, including a connection to Heathrow Airport.
Former High Speed One boss in line to take over £15bn Crossrail project 2011
BT in particular have been working with the Met to prevent a recent outbreak of copper telephone wire theft, something vital for overground communications to function properly.
Communication underscores London's emergency planning 2011
Companies such as BT and O2 have recently been invited to join the emergency planning process and give their expert views on improving overground communication.
Communication underscores London's emergency planning 2011
But then the best underground theatre is often rooted in the community, overground and fully visible.
Spirit of the underground: theatre 2011
It has been happening again with dubstep, the latest underground sound undergoing overground convulsions.
Magnetic Man by Magnetic Man – review Kitty Empire 2010
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