overtake
Example Sentences
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At seven and nine years old—blurs of untucked shirts, grimy knee pants, and stockings bagging down around their ankles— they overtook the shop with their noise.
From Literature
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The "boost" and "overtake" modes provide extra electrical energy to help drivers pass their rivals.
From BBC
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
It’s the grim picture that has overtaken the market in recent months, leading to descriptions of a software apocalypse.
From Barron's
Aged 37, the Bugonia star is the youngest woman ever to earn seven Oscar nominations, overtaking Meryl Streep, who was 38.
From BBC
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