- present participle of overcome.
overcoming
Example Sentences
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Smith appeared to be on his way to overcoming a major error in last season’s NFC championship game, when he lost a fumble in the 31-27 defeat by the Seattle Seahawks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The technological leap AI promises “can result in investors pulling forward the value of future growth and overcoming macro headwinds.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Alcaraz's next challenge will be overcoming China's Wu Yibing, who is ranked 113th in the world, in the last 32.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The strength of hundreds of men—motivated by the pharaoh and the fear of killing his son—was somehow overcoming the weight of the obelisk.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
