outfoot
Americanverb (used with object)
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to surpass (another person) in running, walking, etc.; outstrip.
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to outsail; excel (another boat) in speed.
verb
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(of a boat) to go faster than (another boat)
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to surpass in running, dancing, etc
Etymology
Origin of outfoot
Example Sentences
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The oil industry's increase in production since Korea has been big enough to outfoot taxes.
From Time Magazine Archive
The ability of refiners to outfoot sky-high taxes and rising costs that tripped up many another industry was due to one simple fact: they squeezed out additional capacity with but little additional manpower or equipment.
From Time Magazine Archive
Withington is 68, merely mellow for the antiques dodge, a country dance in which the old outfoot the young because they have had time to learn a trade whose secret is endless learning.
From Time Magazine Archive
The rails, whose spectacular traffic rise has helped them outfoot rising costs, were leveling-off.
From Time Magazine Archive
The smoke from the steamer was now on the south end of the island, moving along toward the east with a speed which showed Ned that it would be impossible to outfoot the larger craft.
From Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
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