overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
overtaken
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past participleof overtake.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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While the Premier League has been innovative in some ways, in others it has been overtaken by other major leagues.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But the pattern is becoming unmistakable: records that once marked the extreme edge of the UK's climate are being overtaken with remarkable speed.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Several years ago he became increasingly frustrated with the professionalism that has overtaken the larger Southland high schools — he has been outspoken against the constant stream of transfers — so he had an idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Parents who have watched their children cycle through different hobbies, whether it’s crafting friendship bracelets or concocting homemade slime, will recognize the single-minded fervor that has overtaken the students of Class 203.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He knew that hares, when overtaken, dodge by turning more quickly and neatly than the pursuing dog and doubling back on their track.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
