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outfighting

British

/ ˈaʊtˌfaɪtɪŋ /

noun

fighting at a distance and not at close range

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Beckham made an early 27-yard reception before his 1-yard TD grab early in the fourth quarter, outfighting Nevin Lawson for a jump ball.

From Fox News • Dec. 5, 2021

Beckham made an early 27-yard reception before his 1-yard TD grab early in the fourth quarter, outfighting Nevin Lawson for a jump ball.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2021

After clearing a corner Wolves overwhelmed United with a counterattack, Jota concluding it by outfighting and outwitting Luke Shaw before thrashing a shot into the net.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2019

Sure, the show offers cartoonish heroics like Aliff’s burly Porthos easily outfighting four swordsmen.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2016

In this he threw away half his chance of winning, but he knew if he was to win at all it was with the outfighting that remained to him.

From The Night-Born by London, Jack

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