outrank
verb (used with object)
to have a higher rank than.
had outranked
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past perfectof outrank.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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John Hart, the veteran executive who had outranked Coppolella as president of baseball operations, was not implicated in the scandal but resigned on Friday.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2017
Throughout the transition, Mr. Flynn was reportedly hesitant to place many people around the National Security Council table who had outranked him in the military.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2017
One cannot be surprised at Knox's feelings, for he had been a distinguished officer, and had outranked both Hamilton and Pinckney.
From George Washington, Volume II by Henry Cabot Lodge
To-day these were increased by a certain moodiness, that Little John had outranked him.
From Robin Hood by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden
At this Knox took umbrage, for he had outranked Hamilton in the old army; and so, too, had Pinckney.
From Union and Democracy by Allen Johnson
