On both sides of the Atlantic, men feverishly strove to overcome gravity.

This doesn't overcome gravity; it is so much more boldly interesting.

The astronaut responded that the car needed just a little push because it did not have to overcome gravity.

Note that the power required to overcome friction and gravity is proportional only to rider weight and ground speed.

She overcame pepper-mill bearing waiters, late hours and gravity by sheer force of will.

By rolling balls along the tracks, children can see how a properly engineered loop helps inertia overcome gravity.

However, flying glass debris must be entirely governed by drag and lift forces that overcome gravity for a considerable time period.

We ignore the fact that we can't fly: we don't feel shame at not being able to overcome gravity.

Our bodies overcome gravity by having one-way valves inside the veins.

These help the heart to overcome gravity during the blood's return trip to the heart.