Come+upon+suddenly

  • 91take — [[t]teɪk[/t]] v. took, tak•en, tak•ing, n. 1) to get into one s hands or possession by voluntary action: Take the book, please[/ex] 2) to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a child by the hand[/ex] 3) to get into one s possession or control by force… …

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  • 92overtake — o·ver take || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)teɪk v. catch up to; pass; surpass; come upon suddenly, attack suddenly …

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  • 93overtaken — o·ver take || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)teɪk v. catch up to; pass; surpass; come upon suddenly, attack suddenly …

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  • 94overtakes — o·ver take || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)teɪk v. catch up to; pass; surpass; come upon suddenly, attack suddenly …

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  • 95overtaking — o·ver take || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)teɪk v. catch up to; pass; surpass; come upon suddenly, attack suddenly …

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  • 96overtook — o·ver take || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)teɪk v. catch up to; pass; surpass; come upon suddenly, attack suddenly …

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  • 97catch — [c]/kætʃ / (say kach) verb (caught, catching) –verb (t) 1. to capture, especially after pursuit; take captive. 2. to ensnare, entrap, or deceive. 3. a. to be in time to reach (a train, boat, etc.): I barely caught the 5.03. b. to board; travel on …

  • 98overtake — [c]/oʊvəˈteɪk / (say ohvuh tayk) verb (overtook, overtaken, overtaking) –verb (t) 1. to catch up with in travelling or in pursuit. 2. to come up with or pass in any course of action. 3. to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly (said especially of… …

  • 99o|ver|take — «OH vuhr TAYK», verb, took, tak|en, tak|ing. –v.t. 1. to come up with; catch up to: »The blue car overtook ours. 2. to catch up with and pass: »They soon overtook us and were at the picnic grounds before we …

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  • 100overtake — transitive verb (overtook; overtaken; taking) Etymology: Middle English, from 1over + taken to take Date: 13th century 1. a. to catch up with b. to catch up with and pass by 2. to come upon suddenly …

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