outdo
verb (used with object)
to surpass in execution or performance.
have been outdoing
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present perfect progressiveof outdo.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In Northern Virginia this year, candidates have been outdoing themselves to cozy up to the region’s fast-growing Korean community.
From Washington Post
