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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By 2019, Samsung had overtaken Intel as the leader in semiconductor manufacturing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
By 2019, Samsung had overtaken Intel as the leader in semiconductor manufacturing.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The comics have also powered DC to overtake Marvel in market share for the first time this century.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The exception was Nicklaus in 1975, who was overtaken by Tom Weiskopf.
—ABC News, 14 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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