"You use what is familiar until it becomes overly crowded, and then you learn how to move into new territory," Mr. Utlaut said.

With the mirror overly crowded, there simply wasn't enough room to fix my hair, so I left it alone, pinned haphazardly at the base of my neck, errant strands floating down my temples.

It's best to avoid weekends when the place can get overly crowded.

The sidewalk cafe was European in character, but not overly crowded.

He skips the Office Depot, by the way, which explains why it's "not overly crowded," Mr. Floyd said, "but there's enough of a crowd to make some noise."

These simple furnishings made the room overly crowded.

While small, the room did not feel overly crowded with its well-restored antique furnishings: a four-posted double bed, mahogany dresser with free-standing burled maple dressing mirror, chintz-covered armchairs and table with room fan.

Though it was a small area, it didn't seem overly crowded.

At three and a half hours, it feels overly crowded with ideas and images that finally blunt the impact of one another.

The streets and sidewalks were wide here, but not overly crowded with people.