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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The shows, both new and old, underscore the dramatic changes that YouTube has gone through, particularly with viewing time on TV now overtaking mobile, as consumers watch the content created by creators on the biggest screen possible.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Despite this, even Raider doesn’t think the Plus will overtake the Original, which currently accounts for about 25 percent of all razors sold in the United States, in popularity.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to elevate India’s status on the global stage, bidding to host the Olympics and seeking to overtake China as the world’s manufacturing hub.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The country’s population, now the world’s biggest after overtaking China’s, will be an engine of growth for its economy, according to Shilling.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Despite this, even Raider doesn’t think the Plus will overtake the Original, which currently accounts for about 25 percent of all razors sold in the United States, in popularity.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to elevate India’s status on the global stage, bidding to host the Olympics and seeking to overtake China as the world’s manufacturing hub.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
The country’s population, now the world’s biggest after overtaking China’s, will be an engine of growth for its economy, according to Shilling.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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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