overtake

Example Sentences

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The Martin County Sheriff’s Department said that Woods had tried to overtake another vehicle when his Land Rover clipped it, listing and then rolling over.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

Thanks to Azure, Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud segment will soon overtake business software as Microsoft’s largest revenue source.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“When’s he ever refereed a Quidditch match? He’s not going to be fair if we might overtake Slytherin.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling