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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
exceed .
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Examples
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I think Palin exceeded the lowest expectations, but still only scored a C+.
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Not to forget, McCain exceeded campaign spending laws, laws that he voted for.
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The constitution bans Kaunda, who ruled for 27 years, from running for president on grounds his parents were born in neighboring Malawi and his previous terms exceeded the new 10-year limit for presidential office.
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In 1964, the export value of the Canadian mineral industry's products again exceeded the two-billion-dollar mark-a figure considerably larger than that derived from any other industry.
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His passion for the country that bore his name exceeded his interest in any of his other undertakings.
An African Adventure Isaac Frederick Marcosson 1918
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Turgot indeed had failed in office; but his reputation was not diminished, and the power of his name exceeded all others at the outbreak of the Revolution.
Lectures on the French Revolution John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton 1868
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Transaction volume on Taobao, which means "treasure hunt" in Chinese, exceeded 200 billion yuan ($40 billion) last year. talkback
TODAYonline 2010
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Transaction volume on Taobao, which means "treasure hunt" in Chinese, exceeded 200 billion yuan (29 billion dollars) in 2009.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Call volume in the name exceeded puts by 19 to 1, reflecting the bullish sentiment.
The StockMasters - Financial News, Stock Market Trading, the Best Stocks for the Savvy Investor 2009
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The stature of Maximin exceeded the measure of eight feet, and circumstances almost incredible are related of his matchless strength and appetite.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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