overtake
Example Sentences
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The bulge slid away, and the blast following it overtook the avalanche within seconds.
From Literature
We are going to see much more overtaking.
From BBC
They have been overtaken by Americans, who are now the industry’s most important customers.
His string of performances at Wembley Stadium in June and July means he will overtake Coldplay and Taylor Swift as the artist with the most performances at the venue in a single year.
From BBC
He watched as comprehension overtook her: it flooded her face, which grew pale and rigid.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
