overtaken — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

developed, other, violent

VERB + OVERTAKEN

fear, gets, got, having, say, weeds

OVERTAKEN + NOUN

bed, car, countries, emotions, events, german, grandson, greed

PREP.

in, on

ADV.

completely, easily, once

Definitions

adj

1

Taken by surprise; overcome.

I was overtaken by events.

2

drunk; intoxicated

Indeed, he was 'dithguthted' at his condition; and if upon the occasion just described he had allowed himself to be somewhat 'intoxicated with liquor,' I must aver that I do not recollect another instance in which this worthy little gentleman suffered himself to be similarly overtaken. Now and then a little 'flashy' he might be, but nothing more serious—and rely upon it, this was no common virtue in those days.

Once John, being overtaken in drink on the roadside by the cottage, and dreaming that he was burning in hell, awoke and saw the old wife hobbling toward him. Thereupon he fled soberly to the hills, and from that day became a quiet-living, humble-minded Christian.

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Example Bank

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01

I was overtaken by events.

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02

Indeed, he was 'dithguthted' at his condition; and if upon the occasion just described he had allowed himself to be somewhat 'intoxicated with liquor,' I must aver that I do not recollect another inst

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03

Once John, being overtaken in drink on the roadside by the cottage, and dreaming that he was burning in hell, awoke and saw the old wife hobbling toward him. Thereupon he fled soberly to the hills, an

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04

I was overtaken by the car.

Tatoeba · #254459

05

As for the standard of living, the republic has overtaken other developed countries.

Tatoeba · #271766

06

The hare was overtaken by the tortoise.

Tatoeba · #537039

Usage Notes

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