overtake

Example Sentences

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When the concerts take place, he will overtake Coldplay and Taylor Swift as the artist with the most performances in a single year at the London venue.

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In 1870, the year the U.S. overtook Britain as the world’s largest economy, John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil.

From Barron's

This has meant the removal of the DRS overtaking aid - because the rear wing is opening for a different reason.

From BBC

New Zealander Finn Allen capped off a brilliant season by overtaking David Warner's 433 runs to finish as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 466 after his swashbuckling 36 off 22 balls.

From Barron's

Celtic are 23rd in the 36-team table but could be overtaken by a handful of sides playing later on Thursday.

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