overcoming
- present participle of overcome.
Example Sentences
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England have struggled to set this World Cup alight since overcoming Croatia 4-2 in their first group game.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Aguilar, 43, had amassed a sizable following as an influencer on Instagram and YouTube, where he spoke of overcoming poverty and addiction before creating a chain of gyms called Self Made Training Facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The results suggest that future improvements depend primarily on advances in materials science rather than overcoming an unavoidable law of nature.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Maya Joint, 20, says she has been "dreaming" of playing on Centre Court since she was little, after overcoming "legend" Serena Williams to reach the second round of Wimbledon 2026.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Young women, this is what this mentorship program is about. We will have fun, yes. But we will also discuss some of the distractions and barriers to success and hopefully gain strategies for overcoming them.”
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
