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Discover Ludwig"are overtaken" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to describe a situation where one person or thing overtakes or surpasses another in some way. Example: "Many of the students were quickly overtaken by others who had better study habits."
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are overtaken
verb
To pass a more slowly moving object.
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These shows become insufferable when they are overtaken by the reality format tropes.
It should come as no surprise that companies and products are overtaken by others in a competitive economy.
If the Rangers are overtaken by the Hurricanes and fail to clinch a berth, the three metropolitan-area teams will miss the playoffs.
There is a strong whiff of marketing in the Place Vendôme as the few independent jewelers are overtaken by big brand names.
But sometimes the wires seem to bind the trees to the point of strangulation, or the wires are overtaken by creeping moss.
On Sunday mornings, the city's main streets are closed to traffic and are overtaken by families enjoying a walk while cyclists, rollerbladers and joggers exercise.
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The incrementalists are overtaking the rescuers.
"The English are overtaking us left, right and centre.
Also, you know whether you are overtaking somebody or not.
They are very common and are overtaking telephones connected to landlines.
"I was overtaken," he said.
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