overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
are overtaking
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present progressiveof overtake.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Renewables are overtaking coal and gas, and the market for green energy is exploding.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
The news could ease fears that SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are overtaking Micron.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
The show goes into the homes of people who collect unusual objects that are overtaking their living spaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
“The circumstances on the ground are overtaking the pace of discussions and negotiations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
‘My lord,’ he said to the king, ‘there are horsemen behind us. As we crossed the fords I thought that I heard them. Now we are sure. They are overtaking us, riding hard.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
