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to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance
高速道路で前の遅い車を追い越して先に行った。
I overtook the car ahead and went first.
後輩の彼は私を追い越して先に課長に出世した。
He overtook me and got promoted.
ライバルを追い越すために頑張る。
I'll work hard to overtake my rival.