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

As retail media networks overtake television in ad revenue, they are also taking a page from the way TV pitches itself to marketers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

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

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Even Apollo for a few minutes was hard put to it to overtake her; still, of course, he soon gained.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton