outkick
verb
out·kick
ˌau̇t-ˈkik 
outkicked; outkicking; outkicks
1
: to outdo (someone) in kicking : to kick better than
The Giantsʼ placekicker will look very familiar to Bears fans, as Robbie Gould will be in just his fourth game as a Giant with just one field goal attempt so far, but clearly looking to outkick the mediocre-to-date Connor Barth.—
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: to run at a faster speed than (an opponent) during the last part of a race : to have a better kick than (see kick entry 2 sense 1d)
"I led the whole race," [Ben] Kovacs said. "He just had a little bit left, and I just didnʼt have the next gear to outkick him."—The Sunday Telegram (Worcester, Massachusetts)
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Sometimes runners with great foot speed are able to stick with the leaders and outkick them.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
While players made some gains in the new agreement, which was ratified March 11, future revenues will still outkick expenditures.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022
Lomong closed in a blazing 53.35 to outkick Chelimo in one of the most thrilling races of the entire championship event, 13:25.53 to 13:25.80.
—Johanna Gretschel, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2019
Issues like education, crime, and quality of life helped Youngkin far outkick his coverage in Northern Virginia's deep-blue suburbs.
—Scott Jennings, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
While players made some gains in the new agreement, which was ratified March 11, future revenues will still outkick expenditures.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022
Lomong closed in a blazing 53.35 to outkick Chelimo in one of the most thrilling races of the entire championship event, 13:25.53 to 13:25.80.
—Johanna Gretschel, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2019
Issues like education, crime, and quality of life helped Youngkin far outkick his coverage in Northern Virginia's deep-blue suburbs.
—Scott Jennings, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021
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“Outkick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outkick. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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