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The past tense form of 'overcome' is overcame. Example: She overcame her fear of public speaking and delivered a powerful speech. (She overcame her fear of public speaking and delivered a powerful speech.)
Definition of “overcome”
- to successfully deal with or defeat a problem, difficulty, or obstacle
- to prevail over or conquer something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | overcame |
| Past Continuous | overcoming |
| Past Perfect | overcome |
Example
She overcame her fear of heights and climbed to the top of the mountain.
Example
He overcame his financial struggles and built a successful business.
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At that time, she was overcoming her self-doubt and pursuing her dreams.
Example
They were overcoming the challenges together as a team.
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By the time he graduated, he had overcome many obstacles and achieved academic success.
Example
She had overcome her fear of failure and took on new challenges.