Sentence examples for were surpassed by from inspiring English sources

Combined, the fortunes of the brothers were surpassed by those of only three men in the world.

Brown's rushing and combined yardage records stood until 1984, when both were surpassed by Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears.

In the late 20th century they were surpassed by high-technology industries machinery, electrical equipment, and instruments.

Textiles and leather goods were surpassed by the metallurgical sector in the 1960s, but they remain important components of manufacturing.

In last weekend's twin ABC debates, Mr. Obama's 14 invocations of "change" or "changes" were surpassed by Mrs. Clinton's 25 and nearly matched by Mitt Romney's 10.

The Packers were outrushed by Jacksonville by almost 800 yards this season and were surpassed by the Indianapolis Colts, the ultimate dome team, by more than 100 yards.

It was surpassed by Apple and Samsung.

They have just been surpassed by Wal-Mart, she said.

("We have even been surpassed by a country embattled by civil war," Slate noted).

He has been bothered by tendinitis in his left wrist and has been surpassed by Richard Hidalgo, Shane Spencer and Eric Valent.

For sheer art historical importance, it is surpassed by two iron doors crafted by Sigismond Falkenhauer.