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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Though there is some dispute about interpretations of statistics influenced by exchange rate fluctuations, the EU’s share of world gross domestic product is falling, being overtaken by that of China.
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Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
The crash happened about 6:40 p.m. on Highway 113 just south of Leiser Road after a 19-year-old driver tried to overtake two cars while traveling northbound, according to the CHP’s Yuba-Sutter office.
—Vincent Medina, Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024
Eight core invasive plant species were identified in the study, mainly winter and perennial grasses such as fountain grass and cheat grass, known for their ability to overtake the environment.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2024
The problem with Monaco is there is no room to expand the track to aid overtaking.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
The crash happened about 6:40 p.m. on Highway 113 just south of Leiser Road after a 19-year-old driver tried to overtake two cars while traveling northbound, according to the CHP’s Yuba-Sutter office.
—Vincent Medina, Sacramento Bee, 10 June 2024
Eight core invasive plant species were identified in the study, mainly winter and perennial grasses such as fountain grass and cheat grass, known for their ability to overtake the environment.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2024
The problem with Monaco is there is no room to expand the track to aid overtaking.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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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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