Definition of "overtakes" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overtake. (verb)

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• "But the call overtakes him and the spirit now of God’s own might enters into him."
• "For instance, in CO, where McCain "overtakes" Obama, suddenly the Senate race where Udall was up several points is now tied."
• "You get here and the destructive culture kind of overtakes and overpowers everything else."