- present participle of overcome.
overcoming
Example Sentences
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Then we started talking about the parallel of programming and overcoming programming, and what makes you human, what doesn’t, that parallel came first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
They’re the best team in the AL, overcoming their low payroll to emerge as a powerhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
All three preceding quarter-finals on Arthur Ashe Stadium - Aryna Sabalenka beating Linda Noskova and Jessica Pegula overcoming Emma Navarro, with Tiafoe's win sandwiched in the middle - went the full distance.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Often it involves overcoming my fears—as it did in this case.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
