Is "outstrip" similar to "overtake"?
Can I replace "overtaken" with "outstripped" in the following sentence?
Our US https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sale have now overtaken https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/our https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sale in https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/europe.
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doanxuanquy Can I replace "overtaken" with "outstripped" in the following sentence? I think surpass will be a better choice here. Our sales in the US have overtaken/surpassed the sales in Europe.
- doanxuanquy Can I replace "overtaken" with "outstripped" in the following sentence?
- I think surpass will be a better choice here.
- Our sales in the US have overtaken/surpassed the sales in Europe.
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doanxuanquyCan I replace "overtaken" with "outstripped" in the following sentence?
I think surpass will be a better choice here.
Our sales in the US have overtaken/surpassed the sales in Europe.
0doanxuanquyCan I replace "overtaken" with "outstripped" in the following sentence?
If there is a strong and active competition between the sales in the US and the sales in Europe, and the US sales have won by a large margin, yes. In normal course of business, no.
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