Examples of overtake in a Sentence
She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.
The sign says “No Overtaking.”
Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.
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Shane Van Gisbergen won the first Xfinity race of his NASCAR career on Saturday afternoon, overtaking Justin Allgaier in the final laps at Portland.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2024
In the ever-changing urban landscape of New York City, where real estate is in extremely high demand, there are myriad examples of development — or the tastes of the wealthy and powerful — overtaking public art.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 31 May 2024
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2024
In the ever-changing urban landscape of New York City, where real estate is in extremely high demand, there are myriad examples of development — or the tastes of the wealthy and powerful — overtaking public art.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for overtake
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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overtake
verb
over·take
ˌō-vər-ˈtāk 
1
a
: to catch up with
b
: to catch up with and pass by
2
: to come upon suddenly
a blizzard overtook the hunting party
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