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View definitions for out flank

out flank

verb as in outflank

verb as in outflank

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The plan agreed upon was to out-flank the buffalo from both sides and start the chase toward the train.

The object on most occasions throughout the warfare waged with the rebel tribes was to out-flank and take the enemy in the rear.

Usually it is the duty of the advance party to send out flank patrols.

Thus a frontal attack must involve heavy loss, and it was impossible to out-flank lines so extensive.

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On this page you'll find 187 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to out-flank, such as: outdo, outfox, outshine, outwit, beat, and best.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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