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01. A new report suggests that India's population will [overtake] that of China before 2030.

02. The military leader invoked religious principles to justify his [overtaking] the government.

03. The Jamaican runner [overtook] his American rival in the last 100 yards of the race.

04. The German racer [overtook] the British car on the last lap to win the race.

05. The electric eel's shocking power is so strong that it can [overtake] its victims from up to 15 feet away.

06. The Pittsburgh Penguins have [overtaken] the Boston Bruins for top spot in the division with this latest win.

07. The storm [overtook] them as they neared the mountains.

08. The robbers were able to [overtake] the train on their horses and board it on the run.

09. Before [overtaking] another vehicle you should make sure the road is sufficiently clear ahead.

10. Never get too close to the vehicle you intend to [overtake], as it may suddenly slow down.

11. Always give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders at least as much room as you would a car when [overtaking].

12. Music downloads on the Internet were recently [overtaken] by the swapping of movies and other non-audio files.

13. A recent study suggested that by 2040 the Chinese economy will [overtake] that of the U.S.

14. The economy of India is expected to [overtake] that of Japan by 2035, making it the world's third largest economy after the U.S. and China, according to a new report.

15. A Chinese proverb notes that the swiftest horse cannot [overtake] the word once spoken.

16. A Malagasy proverb observes that idleness moves so slowly that it will be [overtaken] by misery.

17. A student who works hard and takes every chance to use English often [overtakes] someone who has been here longer, but hangs out with his own language group.

18. Og Mandino once said, "Failure will never [overtake] me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."