He lacked both charisma and an overriding sense of purpose, and his government gradually lost popularity.

Yet even as her brain busily worked away, it was with an overriding sense that she was spinning wheels.

"There is an overriding sense that this is my home, and people are very conservative."

While there are fears and anxiety of a crushing loss, there is an overriding sense of confidence.

And yet we were left with an overriding sense that the country lacked the appetite for change.

There was, on the surface, an overriding sense of controlled chaos.

And then the fleeting temptation was gone, shoved ruthlessly aside by an overriding sense of wretchedness.

The performances are good, but the film has been assembled without an overriding sense of humor and style.

However, I, like my previous colleague, are left with an overriding sense of concern in relation to these.

An overriding sense of duty might be said to have characterised his life and career.