The company was confronting something that even its relentless enthusiasm could not overcome: Nascar bureaucrats.

Should enthusiasm overcome common sense, help is available.

However, the enthusiasm of the players has overcome these drawbacks.

It was one of those instances when enthusiasm for technological advancement overcame political barriers.

But Mr. Compston's energy and enthusiasm soon overcome the accent barrier.

Yet this enthusiasm must overcome serious obstacles.

Such are the weaknesses of human nature that initial enthusiasm sometimes overcomes care and prudence in a desire to get the show on the road.

"Many people know their marriage is bad, but they believe their enthusiasm for the business will overcome any shortfall."

Stocks resumed a mostly upward course yesterday as enthusiasm for technology issues overcame some early nervousness about the government's latest figures on inflation.

The size and enthusiasm of the Serbs overcame the Ottomans, but at a cost.