overtake
Example Sentences
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Should elements of the security forces fragment or refuse orders, any formal constitutional transition process may quickly become irrelevant, overtaken by developments on the ground.
From BBC
The clash comes at a critical juncture for Washington’s tense dealings with Havana, showing how quickly sensitive discussions can be overtaken by unpredictable actors on the margins.
A related problem is the new 'overtake' button.
From BBC
China, the world's number two economy, overtook the United States last year to become Germany's biggest trade partner.
From Barron's
He was overtaken by another feeling equally as strong.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
