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Some take a completely different path from their parents, while others follow right in their sneakered footsteps — and in some cases, even outshoot their pro parent.—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 The Wings outshot the Aces from the free-throw line by a margin of 22 to 12.—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 In this series, however, Montreal is getting outshot more than 2-to-1 with Hutson on the ice, and his scoring chance share is down to 38 percent.—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026 The Wave controlled the ball for nearly 59% of the game; the team outshot the Dash 19-3, though Houston scored on both its shots on goal.—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outshoot