overrake in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Overtake: to catch up with and pass another vehicle or competitor in speed or progress.
Sample Sentences
- He tried to overtake the car in front of him, but the road was too narrow.
- During the race, she managed to overtake her competitors with a well-timed burst of speed.
- It is illegal to overtake on the right side in many countries, so drivers must be cautious.
- As the train approached the station, it seemed to overtake the setting sun in a blaze of color.
- To succeed in business, sometimes you need to overtake your rivals with innovative strategies.