Overtook

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/

Overtook (verb)

  1. To catch up with someone or something that was in front, and pass them.
  2. To happen to someone before they are ready, often in a way that surprises them.

Examples

  • The faster runner overtook the slower one.
  • I overtook the bus at the next stop.