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8 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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As the storm approached, ominous clouds were overtaking the clear sky.
By tomorrow, the wildfire will have been overtaking more acres of forest.
The detective was overtaking the suspect, closing in on the truth.
We have been overtaking traffic smoothly with the new expressway.
The sprinter overtook his opponents and crossed the finish line first.
The virus has overtaken the efforts to contain its spread, leading to a surge in cases.
The space probe has overtaken all previous records for its journey into deep space.
The detective had been overtaking the suspect for hours in the city chase.

Overtake

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verbTo catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
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Last Updated On: July 9, 2024
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