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overtake
[oh-ver-teyk]
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
By taking a cab to the next town, we managed to overtake and board the train.
to catch up with and pass, as in a race; move by.
He overtook the leader three laps from the finish.
to move ahead of in achievement, production, score, etc.; surpass.
to overtake all other countries in steel production.
to happen to or befall someone suddenly or unexpectedly, as night, a storm, or death.
The pounding rainstorm overtook them just outside the city.
verb (used without object)
to pass another vehicle.
Never overtake on a curve.
overtake
/ ˌəʊ±¹É™Ëˆ³Ù±ðɪ°ì /
verb
to move past (another vehicle or person) travelling in the same direction
(tr) to pass or do better than, after catching up with
(tr) to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly
night overtook him
(tr) to catch up with; draw level with
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- unovertaken adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Example Sentences
Social media and video networks have become the main source of news in the US, overtaking traditional TV channels and news websites, research suggests.
Starting fourth, he overtook championship leader Piastri at the start and dealt with pressure from the Australian in the closing stages of the race.
Norris, with use of the DRS overtaking aid giving him a straight-line speed advantage, clipped the back of Piastri's car as he tried to grab the inside line into Turn One.
Since last summer's general election, when the Conservatives suffered their worst defeat in the party's parliamentary history, support for the party has slumped further and they have been overtaken by Reform UK in the polls.
Bae’s silky flute, when rough underneath, evoke the feeling you might get when taking a break from Bach an instant before the world’s most compelling composer overtakes your own senses.
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