surmount
verb (used with object)
to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over.
has surmounted
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present perfectof surmount (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He was always the favourite to replace Mr Buhari - who he helped become president - and the hurdles he has surmounted to get here will make this an even sweeter win for him.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023
The global chip shortage, including shortage of components and raw materials like substrates, has surmounted immense pressure on industries from automobiles to electronics, leading many automakers to even temporarily suspend production.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2021
I admire Hillary Clinton’s tenacity and place in history, the obstacles she has surmounted.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2016
He has surmounted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who was first in the March poll but who slipped to third place in this survey.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2015
It has surmounted all others, and so it will overcome this.
From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by J. F. (John Fletcher) Hurst
