overtake

Example Sentences

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The Italian said he was "very annoyed" by an incident at Turn One on lap six, in which he tried to overtake Russell around the outside and ended up off the track.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

One candidate could appear to be in the lead on election night and another could overtake them once all ballots are counted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A U.S. guarantee to supply aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft components to China would ensure a steady supply of needed inputs as Beijing seeks to match and eventually overtake the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

His omnipresence in public recently has sparked conversations about whether he could overtake Vice President J.D.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

But as will happen in gardens, other plants grew there—dog’s mercury and Jack-in-the-hedge—and they tended to overtake the plants Emma loved.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman