outshoot

verb out·shoot \ ˌau̇t-ˈshüt \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of outshoot

outshot play \ˌau̇t-ˈshät\; outshooting

transitive verb

1 : to surpass in shooting or making shots

2 : to shoot or go beyond

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The Silvertips outshot Tri-City 40-27 for the game, but couldn’t get the puck past Americans goaltender Patrick Dea in the final 8:35.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "Tri-City uses third-period surge to beat Silvertips in Game 2, even series," 21 Apr. 2018
Both teams scored four goals over the last 36 minutes of game action, and the Gladiators actually outshot the Falcons 17-10 over that span and won seven of 10 faceoffs.

— tim schwartz, Howard County Times, "Hot start lifts Severna Park boys lacrosse to 9-5 victory over Glenelg," 18 Apr. 2018
Naperville North outshot the Red Devils 7-0 in the first half, but the second half provided some scary moments.

— matt lecren, Naperville Sun, "Naperville North relishes Katie Murphy's goal en route to shutout win over Hinsdale Central," 12 Apr. 2018
The Wild outshot the Monsters, 36-16, including an 18-5 advantage in the third period.

— plain dealer sports, cleveland.com, "Iowa Wild tame Cleveland Monsters, 4-1," 8 Jan. 2018
The Penguins had dominated the period at that point, outshooting the Flyers, 9-1, in the first 12 minutes of the second.

— sam carchidi, Philly.com, "Sean Couturier's late goal gives Flyers stunning win over Penguins, keeps series alive," 20 Apr. 2018
Game notes: The Red Wings lost in St. Louis on Wednesday, 2-1, lacking physicality in front of the net despite outshooting the Blues by 11. ...

— marlowe alter, Detroit Free Press, "Game thread: Detroit Red Wings lose to Winnipeg Jets, 4-3," 2 Mar. 2018
While the teams split the faceoffs in the first period, Columbus was the aggressor early, outshooting the Golden Knights 14-13 and controlling the tempo while peppering Fleury with several opportunities.

— USA TODAY, "Karlsson scores 2 vs former team, Knights top Columbus 6-3," 24 Jan. 2018
Centennial dominated the fourth quarter and outshot the Patriots, 9-1.

— tim schwartz, Howard County Times, "Centennial boys lacrosse falls to Northern-Calvert in 3A state semifinal," 19 May 2018

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