overtake

Example Sentences

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Although Japan and the Netherlands are the favorites to win the group, Sweden could overtake both with a win, provided the Dutch do no better than a draw.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

It won’t take much for SpaceX to overtake it.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

On its third day as a public company, its market value is poised to overtake that of Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Pratt took an early lead over Raman on election night, but Raman’s numbers improved steadily as mail-in ballots were counted, leading political observers to begin predicting this weekend that she would eventually overtake Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He pelted toward a shortcut, hoping to overtake the brother and sister and close in on Snape and Malfoy, who must surely have reached the grounds by now.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling