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Definitions for overtaken
over·tak·en

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of overtaken in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of overtaken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of overtaken in a Sentence

  1. Derek Chollet:

    U.S. engagement with the A5 has been positive ... but can be easily overtaken by a larger effort to become closer to and accommodate Russia, which Trump seems intent on doing.

  2. Cuban Proverb:

    A lie runs until it is overtaken by the truth.

  3. Dima Zdor:

    I watch a lot of news from back home and it’s just upsetting how little villages and towns are getting destroyed and overtaken, just for the reason of politics, it’s sad. It’s scary. It’s uncomfortable to open Twitter or watch the news every day and be scared of what’s going on there that could affect my family, friends or team back home.

  4. Benjamin Franklin:

    For the want of a nail, the shoe was lose; for the want of a shoe the horse was lose; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of care about a horseshoe nail.

  5. Philip Haggis:

    They got overtaken by fire, they had to get evacuated and some of their equipment got burned up.

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