overtake

Example Sentences

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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

"People smile as soon as they see us and we've had people overtake us and stop and get out just to take pictures," Valkeith said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"I think we both had it under control and it was great. I really enjoyed it. It was exceptionally difficult, this circuit, to break that one-second overtake mode."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Since then, Meta’s advertising business has grown into a $200 billion a year juggernaut that is expected to overtake Google this year as the world’s largest digital-ads seller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

‘I know in my heart that they have not rested this night. Only an eagle could overtake them now.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien