outkick
Americanverb (used with object)
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to surpass (someone or something) in kicking in distance or effectiveness, as in soccer or football.
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to run faster than, especially in a burst of speed toward the end of a race.
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to be better than; surpass or outperform.
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He has a tendency to outkick his coverage though, so that could be even more of an issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
“I felt like if I could stay close, I could definitely outkick them in the end,” Lowry said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2023
As Schär tried to outkick her rival, McFadden floored it to the finish, winning by a second.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2016
It is clear that you cannot outkick him.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 31, 2015
For example, Jim Thorpe could outkick any kicker today.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had punts of 32 and 27 yards against the Titans and outkicked his coverage on a 51-yarder that set up Chester Rogers for a 55-yard return.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
His profile far outkicked his production, as he sought stardom off the field.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
But the top-seeded Bulldog outkicked him to the finish line.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2021
GAS CAN dueled between horses then inched away on the turn, fought back off the rail in the final furlong and was outkicked late.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2019
At the 2008 trials, Lochte was even with Phelps after 300 meters but was outkicked on the freestyle leg.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2012
The longest race was her last, and she won it by outkicking two rivals in the last 100 meters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2021
Even if this team has been outkicking its coverage this year, that’s an exciting prospect.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2018
He went to a kicking camp there and remembers another player simply outkicking him.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2015
The Owls are a program that keeps outkicking its coverage.
From US News ● Aug. 22, 2014
He won Sunday on a sore ankle by outkicking two of his former Kenyan compatriots — the silver medalist Augustine Choge and the bronze medalist Edwin Soi.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2012
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