- present participle of overcome.
overcoming
Example Sentences
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It’s perhaps because Reynolds is so familiar with overcoming feelings of insecurity that she understood Alice so well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
He decided to come after spending the night safely with his family and overcoming the initial shock.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
The Italian was at his ruthless best in dismantling Djokovic, overcoming the player who was expected to be his biggest obstacle to success in straight sets.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Ever since he was a small child he had the custom of leaving his hammock and waking up in Amaranta’s bed, because contact with her was a way of overcoming his fear of the dark.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
