Examples of overtake in a Sentence
She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.
The sign says “No Overtaking.”
Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.
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Even Haiti's stadium, Stade Sylvio Cator, the place the national team has called home since 1934, was overtaken in March 2024.
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
That helped Zepbound overtake Wegovy as the market leader, erasing Novo's first-mover advantage.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Watching Alonso blossom from a minor leaguer to a slugger capable of overtaking Strawberry’s record was especially meaningful for Strawberry.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Starfishes can overtake awabi on the sand and turn them upside down.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
That helped Zepbound overtake Wegovy as the market leader, erasing Novo's first-mover advantage.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Watching Alonso blossom from a minor leaguer to a slugger capable of overtaking Strawberry’s record was especially meaningful for Strawberry.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Starfishes can overtake awabi on the sand and turn them upside down.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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overtake
verb
over·take
ˌō-vər-ˈtāk 
1
a
: to catch up with
b
: to catch up with and pass by
2
: to come upon suddenly
a blizzard overtook the hunting party
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