overcome
verb (used with object)
overcoming
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present participleof overcome.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Still, Fofana says "small details" have helped him stay fit having broken his leg at Leicester before overcoming an ACL injury and hamstring surgery at Chelsea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s perhaps because Reynolds is so familiar with overcoming feelings of insecurity that she understood Alice so well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Iran “has seen what types of maneuvers are the most effective ones for overcoming missile defense,” Hinz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
England have struggled to set this World Cup alight since overcoming Croatia 4-2 in their first group game.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The wood, Pocock murmured, taught us about survival, about overcoming difficulty, about prevailing over adversity, but it also taught us something about the underlying reason for surviving in the first place.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
