overtakes
- present tense form of overtake (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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I do not think Qualcomm overtakes Nvidia on raw AI performance — but it does not have to.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
And Lewis made a great point - in a kart race, you overtake one corner, he overtakes back.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
That overtakes Canada, where U.S. exports totaled $336.5 billion or 15.4% of the total.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
He overtakes two of his compatriots who have won eight golds at Winter Olympics -- former cross-country skiers Marit Bjoergen and Bjoern Daehlie, and former biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Manuel and Paolo are fighting over the meatballs, until Manuel overtakes and shoves them in his mouth.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
