(transitive) To recover from (a difficulty), to get over.
As a group, we can accomplish so much more than we can as individuals. There's no hardship we can't overcome, so long as we have each other.
If you want contestable opinions you need to overcome 1) those who think council won't listen or act on those ideas or think council doesn't do shit. 2) a way receive those outside of meetings where only old and unemp…
(transitive) To recover from (a difficulty), to get over.
I was overcome with anger.
“JUST IN: The Justice Department is taking an apparently new tack to overcome woes in attracting qualified lawyers: Offering $25,000 signing bonuses. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...”
“Democrats have tried multiple times already. Voters failed to give them the seats needed to overcome republican obstruction then decided to hand control of congress to republicans outright.”
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“True, breaking into established markets is rough. What strategies do you think a startup should use to overcome that trust barrier? Have you seen any companies manage it successfully?”
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(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
We shall overcome because Carlyle is right; "no lie can live forever".
“As a group, we can accomplish so much more than we can as individuals. There's no hardship we can't overcome, so long as we have each other.”
“If you want contestable opinions you need to overcome 1) those who think council won't listen or act on those ideas or think council doesn't do shit. 2) a way receive those outside of meetings where only old and unemployed can get to them because everyone else is at work.”
“Acclaimed former actress, 49, begs for quick assisted suicide from Canadian government because she cannot overcome her mental illnesses trib.al/RXhWDGy”
“"Steph Curry drops 25 points, but the Dubs fall to the Bucks 90-87! Warriors' 9 three-pointers were a career-high for Steph, but still not enough to overcome Milwaukee's stifling defense. Look out for the Warriors to bounce back and get their 6th win this season! #DubNation #NBA"”
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(intransitive) To prevail.
to overcome enemies in battle
“Cabinet ministers have told mutinous Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after a potentially disastrous set of election results this week would unleash chaos for the party that would not be easily overcome. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...”
“Icy rain trickled down his finger and dripped between Xiao Chiye’s brows. As if they had fully absorbed Shen Zechuan’s allure, the droplets that seeped into Xiao Chiye’s collar blossomed into ripples of temptation; he was overcome with a restless itch.”
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