surpass

Example Sentences

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If he is involved with one more against either Brentford on 27 December or Chelsea three days later, his tally will surpass Dominic Solanke's club record for goal involvements in a calendar year.

From BBC

Since then, the French leader has churned through four prime ministers, while France’s borrowing costs have risen to levels familiar to Europe’s debt-laden periphery, surpassing those of Greece and Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Zootopia 2” has already stampeded past $1 billion to surpass its predecessor, and the awards nominations have just begun slithering in.

From Los Angeles Times

Each week a writer focuses on a single work of art—we use the term in its broadest sense—and explains why, in his or her view, it is of surpassing cultural significance.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was the highest total in 65 years, surpassing the 13 seen in 1988.

From Los Angeles Times