overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
overtakes
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present tense formof overtake (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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See more: SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become fifth-largest company in the world.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 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
“Yes, it is beautiful to look at. Remember that when the ugliness overtakes you,” Afi told her.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
