outplay

Example Sentences

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We walked off in front of 85,000 people knowing we had been thoroughly outplayed.

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Though Smith struck some blows, England were outplayed across this match, despite attempting to bat out for a draw for the first time under Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

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"They earned the win. They outplayed us for most of the 48 minutes. They went out there and attacked the game."

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The Black Cats finished 14 points behind Chris Wilder's Blades in the regular campaign and were outplayed in a one-sided first half.

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In game after game the team have looked disjointed, without clear strategies for progressing the ball down the field, and suffering from the possibility of being both outplayed and outnumbered in central midfield.

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