overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
was overtaking
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past progressiveof overtake.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Before, the wanderlust was overtaking my desire to be in one place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
Yes, the new cars allowed the drivers to get closer to each other more easily - but once there, was overtaking a bit too easy?
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2022
Outside, night was overtaking evening, the sun’s last rays lighting the nearby towers of midtown Atlanta a blazing gold.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2022
Minutes later, he was overtaking Hamilton on the way to glory.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
The pain in Zeitoun’s side was overtaking him.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
