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overlooking

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o·ver·look  (vr-lk)
tr.v. o·ver·looked, o·ver·look·ing, o·ver·looks
1.
a. To look over or at from a higher place.
b. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view over: The tower overlooks the sea.
2.
a. To fail to notice or consider; miss.
b. To ignore deliberately or indulgently; disregard.
3. To look over; examine.
4. To watch over; oversee. See Synonyms at supervise.
n. (vr-lk)
An elevated place that affords an extensive view: a scenic overlook.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.overlooking - used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
commanding, dominating
high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"


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It stood in a spacious, handsome promenade, overlooking the sea, and from its base a vast flight of stone steps led down to the harbor--two hundred of them, fifty feet long, and a wide landing at the bottom of every twenty.
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