Lead and Overtake

Lead

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Overtake and lead are semantically related in quality topic. In some cases you can use "Overtake" instead a verb "Lead", when it comes to topics like surpass.

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

Overtake

Overtake verb - To move fast enough to get even with.

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Synonyms for Overtake

Lead and overtake are semantically related in quality topic. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Overtake".

Nearby Words: overtaking, overtaken

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Common collocations

life	lead life	overtake life
someone	lead someone	overtake someone
crew	lead crew	overtake crew
rest	lead rest	overtake rest
Other words: world, investigation, anyone, everyone.

Both words in one sentence

Naturally, the best way to get it would be to stay close enough to the leader that you can easily overtake, but not actually take the lead until the time is right.

Source: Do Well, but Not Perfect
Many Guyver fans would love an anime that runs long enough to overtake the massive manga lead.

Source: Overtook the Manga
If you let them overtake you and get out of sight, they'll have a 10 second lead on you in no time flat.

Source: Video Game / Split/Second

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