Sentence examples for failed to overtake from inspiring English sources
The conspiracy did not work; Lajoie failed to overtake Cobb.
Another, sent from Ft. Ridgely in Minnesota, pursued Inkpaduta, who fled westward, but failed to overtake him.
Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, who won Friday's super-G, finished 10th and failed to overtake Marcel Hirscher atop the overall standings.
The reigning Olympic champion, who has struggled with injuries and poor form since her surprise victory in Beijing four years ago, was roared down the home straight and narrowly failed to overtake the US winner, Sanya RichardSanyaSanya
This season is Posada's 21st in the organization, which means he has worn pinstripes roughly 20 years and 51 weeks longer than Brian Gordon, who allowed three home runs over five innings in the nightcap as the Yankees failed to overtake Boston for the division lead.
The company could offer up programming through its Apple Music service, which has been steadily growing in subscription numbers, but has failed to overtake Spotify.
The strange syntax evokes an anguished state in which shame tries, but fails, to overtake desire.
Kakiasvilis lifted 485 pounds (220 kilograms) on his first and only attempt in the clean and jerk, then watched the rest of the field fail to overtake him.
Even if the DUP fails to overtake the UUP, the election of several UUP rebels, like Jeffrey Donaldson, will make it difficult for the party leader, David Trimble, to strike a deal with Sinn Féin to bring back devolution.
If Vice President Gore fails to overtake Governor Bush by the current vote-counting deadline of Sunday afternoon, he will face considerable pressure to concede the election in any event.
