be overtaken
Example Sentences
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Canada has become the latest country to be overtaken by South Korea in the league table of the world’s largest stock markets by capitalization.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Celtic are 23rd in the 36-team table but could be overtaken by a handful of sides playing later on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Communities in the Delta would be overtaken by extensive construction work for years, they said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
The scale of Beethoven’s seventh symphony was to be overtaken in a dramatic way, however, by the ambition of his ninth and final symphony.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
