- present participle of overcome.
overcoming
Example Sentences
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Taylor-Joy, who splits time between London and Los Angeles with her American musician husband, Malcolm McRae, talked about overcoming insomnia, greeting gorillas and meditating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Aguilar, 43, had amassed a sizable following as an influencer on Instagram and YouTube, where he spoke of overcoming poverty and addiction before creating a chain of gyms called Self Made Training Facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The results suggest that future improvements depend primarily on advances in materials science rather than overcoming an unavoidable law of nature.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
The companies also say they are ready from a supply standpoint, after overcoming shortages a few years ago when demand exploded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
It messed with their sympathy, with the story in their head about people overcoming adversity to be shining lights in the world.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
