aerially
Americanadverb
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in an aerial way; from, through, or in the air.
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by means of an aircraft or satellite in flight.
Example Sentences
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"I am not sure why he is not in many Lions conversations. His error count is so low and aerially he is so brilliant," Monye told BBC's Rugby Union Weekly.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
The only thing I read while in Parma was a phrasebook that proved indispensable for ordering cornetti and requesting napkins after being aerially struck by an Italian pigeon.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024
“It’s something they look for that they’re very dominant in. We have our own group of players who can challenge aerially as well so that’s going to be a battle.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
“There is no vegetation … aerially, there are no land use changes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2019
An unknown but very large acreage of timber-producing lands is now aerially sprayed in order to “weed out” the hardwoods from the more spray- resistant conifers.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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