Sentence examples for seeks to overtake from inspiring English sources

Without a significant investment of his own or a major influx of cash from contributors, Mr. Paladino would find himself severely outgunned as he seeks to overtake Mr. Cuomo, the state's attorney general.

Apple Music is continuing its upward climb in subscriber count, quickening its pace as it seeks to overtake Spotify in the battle for users' ears.

His audacious personality and opulent properties brought attention — and countless players — to Atlantic City as it sought to overtake Las Vegas as the country's gambling capital.

Mr. Hague also sought to overtake Labor with the tactic that proved successful for George W. Bush in the United States: a large tax cut.

Since Ryan became the coach in January 2009, he has toiled to shift the balance of power in New York, seeking to overtake the Giants in the consciousness of a city that had long viewed the Jets as second class.

In a letter published in newspaper ads earlier this week, Mr. Ballmer wrote that the proposed remedy would "send a signal that companies in America that are 'too' successful will be punished harshly -- a signal that will be welcomed by foreign competitors seeking to overtake America's global leadership in technology".

It was alleged that a car driver coming the other way swerved after Rowe sought to overtake a bus near Invermoriston.

Toyota Motor President Fujio Cho Fujio Cho praised General Motors as a "wonderful" company, scoffing at suggestions the Nippon automaker sought to overtake its bigger rival.

At times, the meaning seems to overtake the movement.

Like an ever-increasing wild-fire it can blowback in all directions, causing unforeseen harms that will overtake any supposed gain either side of this terrible violent conflict seeks to gain.

standard that would later be overtaken by aggressive new rule-making by the E.P.A. as it seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.