overtaking

[US]/ˌəuvə'teikiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. passing another vehicle in a race or on the road.

Example Sentences

overtaking on the inside .

After the meal, I could feel lethargy overtaking me.

The car was overtaking a slow-moving truck on the highway.

Overtaking on a blind curve is extremely dangerous.

The cyclist was overtaking the other competitors in the race.

He was fined for dangerous overtaking on the road.

The overtaking maneuver was executed perfectly by the skilled driver.

She was worried about overtaking the slower swimmers in the swimming competition.

Overtaking on a narrow road requires caution and good visibility.

The motorcyclist was overtaking a line of cars stuck in traffic.

Drivers should always check their blind spots before overtaking another vehicle.

The police officer witnessed the dangerous overtaking and pulled the driver over.

Real-world Examples

" I don’t enjoy overtaking big lorries on the motorway."

Source: 6 Minute English

Your present course too close to vessel that you are overtaking

Source: Maritime English listening

In South Africa, it's become the dominant variant, overtaking Delta.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2021 Collection

India has become the country with the world's second highest number of coronavirus infections after the US overtaking Brazil.

Source: BBC Listening September 2020 Collection

Vessel astern of you overtaking you

Source: Maritime English listening

It can grow up to a metre a day, fast overtaking the other plants around it.

Source: Beautiful China

“I don't know how that confidence comes, ” said Zhou, when asked about his overtaking moves.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It is literally a monster that is overtaking one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Hill, engulfing everything in its path, soon overtaking Nero’s palace.

Source: Character Profile

Use the outside lane for overtaking only.

Source: Langman OCLM-01 words

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