outplay
Example Sentences
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“The most important thing is effort. Our goal is nobody is going to outplay us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
In 2000, millions tuned in to watch Richard Hatch outwit, outplay, and outlast his teammates and competitors to become the first Survivor.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2024
You don’t have to have seen “Survivor” in years to know the whole point is to outwit, outplay and outlast by any means necessary including betrayal.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024
Newcastle are a big side and the moment they realised they couldn't outplay Arsenal they tried to intimidate them and, all credit to the Gunners, they were having none of it.
From BBC • May 8, 2023
Yale may outplay Harvard, but if Harvard sufficiently out-cheers Yale she wins, and to the rooters belong the praise.
From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John