Let’s take a bit of a closer look at both forms. We’ll start with “overlaps” as it comes with a more definitive meaning. “Overlaps” works when there is a clear distinction … See more

Now let’s see how the inclusion of “with” changes the meaning. “Overlap with” works best when two things can happen simultaneously. Even though both things are happen… See more

It might help if you saw some statistics of the two phrases in use. Then, you’ll have a better understanding of which one tends to be more common. According to Google Ngram Vie… See more

There aren’t many other prepositions available to use after “overlap.” However, some people do use “at” when talking about times or places. “Overlap at” can work when we ar… See more