outwork

Example Sentences

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“I’m trying to outwork the people. I’m trying to outwork me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“At the time I was just trying to outwork everybody.”

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Early in his political career, Newsom said, “I realized I’m just gonna outwork everybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

I understood where my talents were, and I knew I was going to have to outwork people, I knew I was going to have to outsmart.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023

My father says, “Just do your best. Remember—it’s a long race and you can always outwork talent in the end.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick