Sentence examples for surpassing him from inspiring English sources

Sharing company with Hogan is an honor, but surpassing him would be even better.

Tells how Leno floundered for a while, then began to catch up with Letterman in ratings before surpassing him.

Tells how Leno floundered for a while, then began to catch up with Letterman in ratings before surpassing him..

So it looks as if Eli is at the same level as his brother, and could even be on the verge of surpassing him.

Other major league teams are similar, with 6-6 Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins coming close to Judge in height, but not surpassing him.

A month ago, with the national and battleground state polls showing Romney cutting into Obama's lead — and in some places surpassing him — Plan B seemed like wishful thinking.

"Nobody could surpass him.

She eventually surpasses him as a player.

Nobody surpasses him in violent rhetoric.

Mr. Cooke soon surpassed him in wine sophistication.

And if I surpassed him, he freaked out.