overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
overtaking
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present participleof overtake.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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The unit's revenue rose more than nine times from a year earlier to $7.6 billion, overtaking the Starlink satellite internet business as the company's largest source of sales.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
CXMT, once China’s most valuable listed company, overtaking Tencent, has lost more than 10% of its market value since its trading debut in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
This is not a common overtaking spot and from a McLaren point of view it was a move with no reward, only risk.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Musk has spent the majority of the past five years in the top position since first overtaking Bezos in 2021.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
As Dr. Atchley tries to find balance with technology and prevent it from overtaking him, he finds there are occasions when his boundaries don’t serve him.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
