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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Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has overtaken former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the city's mayoral race, closing in on a runoff election with Mayor Karen Bass.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The character is also known as Prince Adam, who is drawn back to Eternia after nearly 20 years away, only to find his home overtaken by Skeletor.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The newer generation of cars, which are smaller, again struggled to overtake around the track.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Capitalistic creep is overtaking live events.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The character is also known as Prince Adam, who is drawn back to Eternia after nearly 20 years away, only to find his home overtaken by Skeletor.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The newer generation of cars, which are smaller, again struggled to overtake around the track.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Capitalistic creep is overtaking live events.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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