overachiever
Example Sentences
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A team of overachievers filled with a roster of best friends combined chemistry, determination and toughness to overcome all odds.
From Los Angeles Times
“Maybe they felt like he was an overachiever. He wasn’t. He was just that good.”
From Seattle Times
His soft-spoken exterior belies his fierce drive, although he doesn’t think of himself as an overachiever.
From Washington Post
Atkinson is regarded as one of the top developmental coaches, a reputation boosted by a stint with the Nets when the team was seen as an overachiever.
From Los Angeles Times
The Mariners might have been the biggest overachievers in MLB last season.
From Seattle Times
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