Looking for sentences and phrases with the word overbear? Here are some examples.
Sentence Examples
In R v Singh, the Court of Appeal held that a threat to expose the defendant's adultery would not be sufficient threat to overbear the will of an ordinary person.
Examples from Classical Literature
For what voices are able to overbear the din with which our theatres resound?
There are times when the fiery heart of a man must overbear the cold brain of a soldier.
Was it that in the reserved Spaniard he had encountered a force which he could not overbear?
Whatever the reasons for having deserted him he was determined to overbear.
It is apt to overbear, break in pieces, and become almost worthless.
The trees are inclined to overbear, in which case the fruits run small.
Calm, cool, firm self-possession seemed to overbear all other feelings.
Does the sublime voice issue only to overbear and reduce him to silence?
Vine variable in vigor, productive, healthy, often inclined to overbear.
But that I trust I shall find the means of saving Rowena, and thee, Athelstane, and thee, also, my poor Wamba, thou shouldst not overbear me in this matter.
