16 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Overtake' in a Sentence

"To catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with." more

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With a burst of speed, Sarah managed to overtake her classmates in the race.

The wind helped the boat overtake the others in the sailing competition.

The chef added a burst of flavor to overtake the blandness of the dish.

As the marathon progressed, the runner aimed to overtake others on the track.

The determined tortoise aimed to overtake the hare in their friendly race.

As the cheetah sprinted, it attempted to overtake the gazelle in a thrilling chase.

The diligent student worked hard to overtake others in the spelling bee competition.

The speedy cheetah can easily overtake its prey during a chase.

The little boat wanted to overtake the big ship in the water.

The fast runner tried to overtake his friend during the school race.

During the bike race, Sarah skillfully maneuvered to overtake her competitors and reach the finish line first.

The storm clouds are overtaking the sunny skies.

Jake wanted to overtake his sister's puzzle-solving skills by practicing more.

The playful wind wanted to overtake the flying kite in the sky.

The car zoomed past to overtake the slow-moving truck on the highway.

The sun began to overtake the darkness, and the morning light filled the room.

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