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being overshot

"being overrun" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used when describing a situation in which something or someone is being overwhelmed or taken over by a large number of something else. Example: The city was being overrun by tourists during the busy summer season. In this example, "being overrun" is used to describe the overwhelming number of tourists coming into the city during a particular time.

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We were being overrun".

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The New Yorker

Classical music is being overrun by Finns.

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The New Yorker

Now they resist American capitalism for fear of being overrun.

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The Economist

They can imagine only too well being overrun by insurgents.

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The Economist

Being overrun by Arsenal is not a disgrace.

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The New York Times - Sports

There is also a woman being overrun by zombies.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio

They have managed for almost two months to prevent their city from being overrun.

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The New York Times

But many Poles still harbour a genuine fear of being overrun, once again.

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The Economist

With Singapore being overrun by the Japanese, the British shifted their Information Office to New Delhi.

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The New York Times

His bravery, Mr. Obama said, helped prevent the outpost from being overrun by Taliban fighters.

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The New York Times

Pp. 22-36: Do we have to show Belgium being overrun?

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