as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly

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Recent Examples of overtake Health care surpasses housing as a top concern Health care became one of Idahoans’ top three priorities this year, overtaking housing by a slight margin. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2025 Last year imported beer sales overtook domestic premium beer sales for the first time. Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025 Leading ladies, such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan, boosted pop music in 2024 to overtake Latin, which had been leading at the mid-year mark, as the fasting-growing genre of the year in terms of U.S. music streams. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025 As the years ticked by, United’s facilities were overtaken by those of other teams — notably rivals and neighbours City. Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for overtake 
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  • But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.
    Max Butterworth, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • There’s still a chance to catch this a poignant dramedy based on true events.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • Testimony from Hutchinson, a former aide to Republican White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, helped investigators reach that conclusion.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Rescuers were able to reach the woman and put a rope around her to pull her from the pond, deputies said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtake. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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