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Overtaking - as a noun
Going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
Example: "She drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Overtaking - as a verb
To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.
Example: "The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."
To become greater than something else
To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away
Example: "Our plans were overtaken by events."
Example Sentences
"The car in front of me prevented me from overtaking."
"The overtaking maneuver was executed perfectly."
"The cyclist was fined for overtaking on a red light."
"The race car driver made a daring overtaking move."
"The driver was impatient and attempted a risky overtaking."
Word Game Points
Is OVERTAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtaking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OVERTAKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is OVERTAKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, overtaking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOVERTAKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is OVERTAKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtaking is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOVERTAKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
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