Examples of overtake in a Sentence
She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.
The sign says “No Overtaking.”
Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.
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This boba chain has more outlets than McDonald’s and Starbucks
A budget-friendly drinks giant known for its bubble tea offerings has overtaken McDonald’s and Starbucks as the world’s largest food and beverage chain by number of stores.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Financial Implications: Project costs involved in adopting new technologies compared to potential revenue losses if competitors overtake you.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Wisconsin would pass Maryland for No. 4 by splitting its games, and UCLA (20-9, 11-7) would overtake the Terps for No. 5 by defeating Northwestern on Monday and Southern California (14-15, 6-12) on Saturday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Think of companies like Blockbuster—sticking with what worked in the past while the streaming age overtook them.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Financial Implications: Project costs involved in adopting new technologies compared to potential revenue losses if competitors overtake you.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Wisconsin would pass Maryland for No. 4 by splitting its games, and UCLA (20-9, 11-7) would overtake the Terps for No. 5 by defeating Northwestern on Monday and Southern California (14-15, 6-12) on Saturday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Think of companies like Blockbuster—sticking with what worked in the past while the streaming age overtook them.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtake. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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overtake
verb
over·take
ˌō-vər-ˈtāk 
1
a
: to catch up with
b
: to catch up with and pass by
2
: to come upon suddenly
a blizzard overtook the hunting party
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