overtake

Example Sentences

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But this is for the kids who – even if they are living in this world overtaken to authoritarianism – are not yet lost and are still energized by compassion.

From Salon

Also read: Can Google overtake Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company?

From MarketWatch

The Chargers still have designs on overtaking Denver and winning the division.

From Los Angeles Times

According to research firm Nielsen, streaming services overtook traditional TV—cable and broadcast—in total usage for the first time ever in May.

From Barron's

A burst of extra electrical energy available when drivers are within a second of the car in front to deploy power to assist with an overtake.

From BBC