overtook

Example Sentences

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The U.S. quickly overtook other energy exporters to become the world’s dominant supplier, accounting for more than 40% of the global export market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

That short phrase aptly describes how one U.S. state overtook hundreds of years of Iranian market power in a matter of decades.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Cameron Young, who was eight back of McIlroy to start the day, overtook the grand slam winner late in the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The new release zoomed past Scream 7, this year's previous biggest seller overall and also overtook Creed III in having the fastest start for a production by Amazon MGM Studios.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Even today, I’m puzzled by the sheer force of the emotion that overtook me when I heard Moira say this.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro