: going or accomplished over the land instead of by sea
overland emigrants
an overland route
Examples of overland in a Sentence
Adverb
We traveled overland by horse to the mountains.
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Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of those are in the UAE, and the government has advised against trying to travel overland to Oman.
Scrambling for plane tickets
Commercial airlines are starting to resume some flights, with Etihad, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic all due to operate flights from the UAE to London on Wednesday.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The story of the dramatic overland march was largely a Victorian interpretation that had stuck, Licence said.
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Adverb
Since then, Nok’s adventures have only grown bolder, with trips overland from Egypt to East Asia.
—Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of those are in the UAE, and the government has advised against trying to travel overland to Oman.
Scrambling for plane tickets
Commercial airlines are starting to resume some flights, with Etihad, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic all due to operate flights from the UAE to London on Wednesday.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The embassy said the fastest option for leaving Israel is to take an overland route like those that are available to Egypt and Jordan.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The story of the dramatic overland march was largely a Victorian interpretation that had stuck, Licence said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Overland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overland. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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