| Italy and Portugal overcame tense games and red cards thanks largely to the veterans. |
| An exhilarating mixture of fear, wonderment and primal curiosity overcame their usual normal response to such an occurrence. |
| She tried to contain her agony as best she could but felt herself giving way to a series of small whimpers that overcame her shaking body. |
| Gradually he overcame his natural shyness and established a rapport with his audience. |
| I even turned to drinking once but overcame it with hard work and willpower. |
| The real Alison Hargreaves overcame everything thrown in her path, put up with the disappointments and still reached for the stars. |
