overtake
Example Sentences
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Pratt took an early lead over Raman on election night, but Raman’s numbers improved steadily as mail-in ballots were counted, leading political observers to begin predicting this weekend that she would eventually overtake Pratt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
No-one knows how overtake mode will affect racing in Monaco until Sunday afternoon.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
If the car in front is struggling with rear tyre wear, and is therefore limited on grip during acceleration, that, combined with overtake mode, just might make them vulnerable to the car behind.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Are we going to overtake ServiceNow day one? No,” Bhusri said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Thinking of these dangers, I started off to overtake him.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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