How to use "overcome" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "overcome" in popular movie and book plots

  • Together, they overcome the ambush, shut off the water in the forecastle, and eliminate several terrorists.  - Under Siege
  • Blake and his crew overcome the aliens at Star One and kill Travis, but the gap in the barrier allows the aliens to invade.  - Blake's 7
  • Mary discovers she has stagefright as she prepares for a tour of provincial opera houses, however Giulio helps her overcome it.  - One Night of Love
  • If humanity follows its current path, the Empire will fall and 30,000 years of turmoil will overcome humanity before a second Empire arises.  - Foundation series
  • However, Earthmen would first need to overcome their antagonism of robots.  - The Caves of Steel
  • During his convalescence, he and Cathy overcome their mutual antipathy and become close.  - Wuthering Heights
  • The Loonies overcome military opposition and overthrow the Lunar Authority's Protector, called "the Warden".  - The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
  • As the plane nears Chicago, Striker is overcome by stress but regains confidence after a pep talk from dr Rumack.  - Airplane!
  • Thereafter Moiraine determines that Mat must travel to Tar Valon, the Aes Sedai's center of power, to overcome the influence of Shadar Logoth.  - The Eye of the World
  • As he goes to his bed in his son's home, he is overcome by a sense of peace, and dreams of a family picnic by a lake.  - Wild Strawberries (film)
  • The next obstacle Alvin must overcome is apparent engine trouble, just a few miles from Lyle's house.  - The Straight Story
  • Fergus, unable to overcome his feelings for Dil, continues to woo her.  - The Crying Game
  • Cochrane's assistant, Lily Sloane, opens fire on them but was overcome with radiation poisoning and taken to the Enterprise by dr Crusher.  - Star Trek: First Contact
  • Siona and Idaho overcome a searing mutual hatred of each other to plan an assassination.  - God Emperor of Dune
  • His coach Sam Mussabini is overcome that the years of dedication and training have paid off with an Olympic gold medal.  - Chariots of Fire
  • Jeffrey wakes the next day at the same place and walks home, overcome with guilt and despair.  - Blue Velvet (film)

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