How to Use overcrowd in a Sentence

overcrowd

verb

• The wings can touch each other, but do not overcrowd them.
  — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2020
• The key is not to overcrowd your counter, which can be a gateway to clutter.
  — Nena Farrell, Sunset Magazine, 9 Mar. 2020
• The first thing on the list is deciding on a size that will work for your space, not overcrowd it.
  — Bianca Lambert, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023
• Work in batches without overcrowding the pan, and cover the pan to help to trap the heat.
  — Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
• To make crispy potatoes, coat them well with olive oil and be sure not to overcrowd the skillet.
  — oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2020
• Cook cutlets in about two or three batches to not overcrowd the pan.
  — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
• The law has been a factor in the state’s prison overcrowding crisis.
  — Ralph Chapoco, al, 9 June 2023
• Lie them flat and try not to overcrowd the rack to ensure a thorough cleaning.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 5 May 2023
• Continue with a few more pieces of fish, taking care not to overcrowd the oil.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
• The vote was scheduled in shifts to avoid overcrowding the chamber and hallways.
  — Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2020
• Once hot, add polenta fries one at a time being sure not to overcrowd the pan.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2017
• Gently add fillets to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Oct. 2019
• When the oil is hot, use a ladle to drop in large scoops of potato mixture, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2021
• Arrange thighs, skin side up, and spread all the ingredients out on the pan so as not to overcrowd.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2023
• They have been challenged by overcrowding, whether a new jail is needed and how to fund such a project.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2017
• Place 1-2 chicken thighs in oil, taking care not to overcrowd pan.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2018
• Once oil is very hot and beginning to smoke, lay in steaks, making sure not to overcrowd.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2017
• Once hot, sear the short ribs in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan, until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2021
• Add grapeseed oil to skillet and place each filet of fish skin side down in the pan being careful not to overcrowd them.
  — National Geographic, 2 July 2019
• Its latest deal just might make overcrowding your phone worth it.
  — Tess Garcia, Teen Vogue, 21 July 2018
• Once hot but not smoking, lay in chicken, taking care not to overcrowd pan.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
• Be sure not to add too many statement pieces as this can overcrowd your furniture.
  — Storystudio, Chron, 14 May 2021
• Carefully add to hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
  — Dawn Perry, Country Living, 19 June 2017
• Carefully add to hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot.
  — Dawn Perry, Country Living, 19 June 2017
• Working in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot, place the pieces of beef in the pot and cook until seared, about 5 minutes on each side.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2022
• The result is overcrowding at Central, while there is room for more students in South.
  — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2018
• Once the oil shimmers, add the plantains — working in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding the pan.
  — Joe Yonan, charlotteobserver, 16 Jan. 2018
• Overcrowding accounts for more than a third of the subway delays.
  — Lisa W. Foderaro, New York Times, 22 May 2017
• Layout: Don’t overcrowd your slides with too much information.
  — Guy Kawasaki, Harvard Business Review, 10 Apr. 2024
• The control panel interface keeps things simple by not overcrowding the home screen or relying on hard-to-decipher icons; its icons have equally prominent text labels.
  — David English, PCMAG, 4 July 2024

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024