overcome
verb (used with object)
had overcome
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past perfectof overcome.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In his message, the King said the US and UK had overcome conflict to forge "one of the closest and most productive alliances the world has seen".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The U.K. telecommunications company’s German unit continued to demonstrate it had overcome the impact of regulatory headwinds despite subscriber losses, he notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The centre-right Liberal Party and the rural-focused Nationals, which have jointly governed Australia for most of the past century, said they had overcome their differences.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
News of the separation has shocked fans and admirers across the continent as the couple had overcome previous problems and are one of Nigeria's longest-lasting celebrity couples.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
The children appeared before her like antagonists who had overcome her, who had ovemowered and sought to drag her into the soul’s slavery for the rest of her days.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
