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.
Example Sentences
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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
In each race, he led with 200 meters to go but was outkicked into second place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
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
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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