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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Overtookpret. and part. pass. of overtake.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overtook in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overtook in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of overtook in a Sentence
Three years ago, on our global rich list, China overtook United States for the first time in the number of billionaires. Today, China surpassed United States for the first time in the number of unicorns.
They scaled walls, they brought ropes. A couple of protesters died because they scaled. And when you have the inaugural, there was scaffolding. They were scaling the scaffolding. They, they overtook the place.
The campaign was extremely successful, and then the underwear overtook the jeans.
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