: 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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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
However, just before returning home, the crew picked up the Chinese migrants from Hong Kong and dropped them off at Robe, a community about 365 miles (400 kilometers) west of the main ports in Victoria, from which the migrants trekked overland to the gold mines, Hunter said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
Koni Explorer Shock While Koni has a long history in the automotive world, the brand is still somewhat unknown in the overland space.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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Adverb
Backpackers often make the journey overland to the small town of Almirante before catching a ferry to Bocas del Toro, but most travelers will want to save hours on the road and fly into Captain José Ezequiel Hall International Airport (BOC) on Isla Colón.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
However, just before returning home, the crew picked up the Chinese migrants from Hong Kong and dropped them off at Robe, a community about 365 miles (400 kilometers) west of the main ports in Victoria, from which the migrants trekked overland to the gold mines, Hunter said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Adjective
Ahead of the investment, DHL’s separate divisions already provided various logistics and transportation services to Middle Eastern customers, including express parcel delivery, air, ocean and overland freight, warehousing, fulfilment and distribution, and customs brokerage operations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
Koni Explorer Shock While Koni has a long history in the automotive world, the brand is still somewhat unknown in the overland space.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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“Overland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overland. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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