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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Napoleon Solo, a horse that entered with 7-1 odds and had finished fifth in his last two races, won the Preakness on Saturday, overtaking the favorite Taj Mahal down the stretch while also holding off another strong contender, Iron Honor.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
For the first time in 33 years, SK Hynix overtook Samsung as the world’s largest DRAM maker in Q1 last year, driven almost entirely by its dominance in HBM for AI.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The mere logistics of closing off one of the most famous landmarks in America’s most famous city on a Saturday night, the negotiation—and budget—required to overtake the screens of Times Square, some of the most precious and valuable commercial real estate in the world.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Last-place finisher Harrow separated from the five-horse field out of the gate and held its lead until the final turn, when Cruise the Nile briefly overtook the top spot before Fort Washington, jockeyed by Junior Alvarado, captured it for good.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
For the first time in 33 years, SK Hynix overtook Samsung as the world’s largest DRAM maker in Q1 last year, driven almost entirely by its dominance in HBM for AI.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The mere logistics of closing off one of the most famous landmarks in America’s most famous city on a Saturday night, the negotiation—and budget—required to overtake the screens of Times Square, some of the most precious and valuable commercial real estate in the world.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Last-place finisher Harrow separated from the five-horse field out of the gate and held its lead until the final turn, when Cruise the Nile briefly overtook the top spot before Fort Washington, jockeyed by Junior Alvarado, captured it for good.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 19 May. 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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