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overtake

[oh-ver-teyk] / ˌoʊ vərˈteɪk /


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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

Ferrari's strong starts and superior cornering speed puts them in the mix in the early laps, and the new hybrid engine with their "boost" and "overtake" modes leads to switching of positions for a while.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

With a feeling of panic rising in her, Ash began to run toward the courtyard, realizing that she would need to overtake them in order to arrive home before they did.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo