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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What led up to this alert Cheboygan is one of several areas of concern in Michigan, where snowmelt from winter storms aggravated by additional rain overtook riverbanks and low-lying areas.
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
That way, no plant overtakes another.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
The Stars were close to overtaking the Avalanche last month before a late fade.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Juenke was questioned about his decision to not make an announcement telling the girls to go to higher ground as floodwaters began to overtake the camp in the early hours of July 4.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
That way, no plant overtakes another.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
The Stars were close to overtaking the Avalanche last month before a late fade.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Juenke was questioned about his decision to not make an announcement telling the girls to go to higher ground as floodwaters began to overtake the camp in the early hours of July 4.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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