overtake

Example Sentences

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ADEN, Yemen — The ambush spot was good: Single-lane street, just enough space to overtake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Lee noted that Arm anticipates data-center business will overtake mobile to become the company’s largest revenue driver in a few years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The "boost" and "overtake" modes provide extra electrical energy to help drivers pass their rivals.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"With the overtake mode, the driver behind can use the boost button up to I think 330km/h, where the guy in the front can only use it to 290km/h," Russell said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The men cannot overtake the wounded beasts which fly in their pain, their wide open mouths full of anguish.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque