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 country has now overtaken Japan as the world's largest auto exporter.
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Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Barca, at one point runaway leaders of La Liga, have been reeled in and now overtaken.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The scooter’s three driving modes let users choose between leisurely cruising or overtaking bicycles on the tarmac.
—New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The Russians don't have the combat power to overtake Ukraine entirely, and the Ukrainians don't have the combat power to push all Russian forces out of its territory.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Barca, at one point runaway leaders of La Liga, have been reeled in and now overtaken.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The scooter’s three driving modes let users choose between leisurely cruising or overtaking bicycles on the tarmac.
—New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The Russians don't have the combat power to overtake Ukraine entirely, and the Ukrainians don't have the combat power to push all Russian forces out of its territory.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overtake
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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