overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
overtaking
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present participleof overtake.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Drivers pointed out the lack of overtaking opportunities on the new Madring, with Williams' Alex Albon claiming the race was "pretty boring" and Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto saying he "almost fell asleep".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He caught the Red Bull before the end of the race but as overtaking was virtually impossible on the new Madring street circuit, he was stuck in third place.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He made this look easy, but as many other drivers proved at Monza on Sunday, overtaking another car of similar performance and immediately pulling away was anything but.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He made remarkable progress up through the field from 19th on the grid, wasting no time in picking off cars in front, minimising any loss from overtaking to his overall race time.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But snowdrifts and night were overtaking her, and Hazel only had room for so much.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
