outmaneuver

verb

out·ma·neu·ver | \ ˌau̇t-mə-ˈn(y)ü-vər

outmaneuvered; outmaneuvering

Definition of outmaneuver

: to outdo, defeat, or gain an advantage over by skillful or clever maneuvering : to maneuver more effectively than Battalions are especially important in desert warfare because they are powerful enough to deliver devastating blows … but small enough to sneak along ridges and valleys to outmaneuver larger forces.— Bob Davis … an amorally ambitious studio exec who disposes of a threatening screenwriter as coolly as he outmaneuvers a rival executive.— Gregg Kilday Sabre pilots learned that if they could force their adversaries to change direction rapidly, the Sabre could outmaneuver them.— Fred Reed

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Recent Examples on the Web The short answer is no, at least not in a meaningful way, because there are few local mechanisms to outmaneuver Iran and its entrenched allies inside Lebanon and Iraq. — Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2021 Interestingly, it’s the Avengers’ ability to outmaneuver the Mad Titan that convinced the Eternals to step out of the shadows and prevent the Celestial inside the planet from emerging. — Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Nov. 2021 Garoppolo probably figured Kittle could outmaneuver Thompson for the ball, and that’s exactly what happened for a 29-yard gain to the Cardinals’ 7. — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Nov. 2021 At the moment, Meletlidis is trying to outmaneuver Cumbre Vieja. — Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021 With the deliveries, Hezbollah demonstrated its ability to outmaneuver both the Lebanese state and the United States and its sanctions regime against Iran and Hezbollah, said Halabi, the energy analyst. — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021 SMEs are a great way to improve your success and manage expectations while making company contributions that may just outmaneuver your competitors. — Susan Lang, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021 As the hunt intensifies, Ostap and Ibrahim must do everything in their power to outmaneuver their rivals, even as Ostap has to fight to win back his fair maiden and stop her from marrying another man. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Sep. 2021 The defender will have to take on the bigger player or try outmaneuver him in order to make the tackle. — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 8 Sep. 2021

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