overtake

Example Sentences

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Pratt took an early lead over Raman on election night, but Raman’s numbers improved steadily as mail-in ballots were counted, leading political observers to begin predicting this weekend that she would eventually overtake Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But if it is to make a difference and enable drivers to at least get into a position to try an overtake, this is likely to be in combination with an offset in tyre degradation.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"People smile as soon as they see us and we've had people overtake us and stop and get out just to take pictures," Valkeith said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Are we going to overtake ServiceNow day one? No,” Bhusri said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The bees threatened to overtake my mind again, their wings beating quickly.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson