Overhead
Overhead noun - (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship.
Both words in one sentence
- The alien invaders are ferocious opponents on the ground and are driving back the US military from Los Angeles and other coastal battlefields even before their drone support shows up overhead.
Source: Keystone Army -
When the marine he saved asks where the air support is, he calmly points to the battlecruiser hovering overhead (which the other dude somehow missed).
Source: While Rome Burns -
The badly outgunned Independent soldiers start celebrating as they hear ships come overhead, thinking their air support's arrived to save them.
Source: The Cavalry
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