overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
have overtaken
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present perfectof overtake.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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Drones have overtaken more-traditional threats such as antitank missiles, Israeli officials say, and are now the leading cause of battlefield deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
And while Americans may think Nevada — home of gambling mecca Las Vegas — would be the state with the most handle, other states have overtaken the Silver State in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
However, defeat at City would mean the Blues could have overtaken them by then, as they travel to relegation-threatened Burnley on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Electric and hybrid cars have overtaken the roadways.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026
“They have overtaken us,” Taran said in a flat voice.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
