outdo
IPA: aʊtdˈu
verb
- (transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
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Examples of "outdo" in Sentences
- Isn't it ridiculous to think that you can 'outdo' the original source?
- Its an old past time to sit around and try to "outdo" each other's basic stories.
- Today he was worried that today's younger generation won't "outdo" their forebearers in terms of quality of life.
- Meanwhile, the company has seen its DVD sales of other titles outdo those of rivals because of its younger-skewing audience.
- The Charlton purchase may have been motivated by a desire not to be seen to "outdo" Abu Dhabi United Group by taking over England's most decorated club.
- Researchers also looked for evidence of couples criticizing each other's parenting or trying to "outdo" each other in their efforts to work with the child.
- Perhaps she can't afford to buy such things and feels a bit inadequate, but is unable to see that these gifts are to make a little boy happy, not to 'outdo' her in any way.
- Nir Rosen, a fellow at the New York University Center for Law and Security, has appropriately quit after his callous Twitter comments, including a statement, "i'm rolling my eyes at all the attention she will get," and another one stating that she was trying to "outdo" CNN's Anderson Cooper, who was beaten up on the streets of Cairo.
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