15 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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In the bustling city, the noise of honking horns was overtaking the urban soundscape.
As the clock strikes midnight, the new year will have overtaken the old, bringing fresh opportunities.
By the time we reached the airport, the delayed flight had overtaken our scheduled one.
The darkness had overtaken the city by the time we finished our late-night stroll.
Having started early, the hikers had overtaken others on the trail.
As the night progresses, the moon will be overtaking the dark clouds, revealing its full brilliance.
With each step, the hiker attempted to overtake the mountainous terrain and reach the summit.
Darkness fell as the shadows were overtaking the peaceful meadow.
The spaceship will overtake the speed of light in its journey to explore distant galaxies.
He will have been overtaking his colleagues in career achievements by the end of the year.
The detective will be overtaking the criminal in a high-speed chase through the city.
By the time the marathon ends, she will have been overtaking many competitors.
The spaceship will have overtaken the comet as it journeys through the solar system.
The wildfire will overtake the efforts of firefighters to contain it.
The detective tried to overtake the criminal, weaving through the crowded city streets.
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