overtake (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
Definition
To catch up with and pass someone or something that is moving ahead of you.
Examples
The speeding truck was difficult to overtake on the narrow road.
She managed to overtake her rivals in the final stretch of the marathon.
The company hopes to overtake its competitors in market share within the next year.
How to Use overtake
- overtake someone/something (prepositional phrase)
- To catch up with and pass someone or something. — "The police car tried to overtake the speeding vehicle."
- overtake someone/something in something (prepositional phrase)
- To become more successful or advanced than someone or something in a specific area. — "She managed to overtake all her classmates in exam results."
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