outmanoeuvre
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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Australia signed a new defence alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties with its South Pacific island neighbour as it seeks to outmanoeuvre China in the region.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
But Harper - who had been in with the likes of Natasha Jonas, Alycia Baumgardner and Cecilia Braekhus - leaned on her experience to outmanoeuvre her opponent.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
At stake is potentially the biggest reshaping of Europe's aviation industry for a generation, with low-cost airlines looking to outmanoeuvre heavily indebted traditional carriers as COVID-19 travel restrictions are wound down.
From Reuters ● Sep. 10, 2021
Messrs Beale and Buscemi are consistently amusing as they attempt to outmanoeuvre one another while trying their best to appear solemn and mournful after the tragic loss of their leader.
From Economist ● Oct. 20, 2017
To outmanoeuvre their oars as he had done the ship's sails, Amyas knew was impossible.
From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Charles Kingsley
He was quickly outmanoeuvred in the first set and, after Djokovic needed medical treatment on foot blisters, the British number three could not maintain an early break in the second.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025
The monarch's half-brother, Prince Simakade Zulu, who is the late king's eldest son, has long coveted the crown, but his backers were outmanoeuvred by Misuzulu's allies in succession discussions.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
Coach Edin Terzic tactically outmanoeuvred Ancelotti in every department, and Madrid’s stars were subdued.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Speaking to the Welsh delegation as they left the conference centre in Geneva, there seemed to be a feeling they had been outmanoeuvred by their counterparts from Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2022
But they were again outmanoeuvred by the skilful dispositions of Agis.
From Stories from Thucydides by H. L. (Herbert Lord) Havell
Catterall, 31, was at times outworking and outmanoeuvring his 33-year-old opponent, landing smart counter punches, but Barboza ended the rounds strongly, with crisp and well-timed power shots.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
The powerplay between the two shows Ms Meloni's outmanoeuvring of the 86-year-old Mr Berlusconi, with her rapid rise occupying the right-wing that he once dominated.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2022
Again, Fernandez hit her way out of trouble, choosing her shots carefully and outmanoeuvring Svitolina at the net.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2021
But the relative ability, and desire, of each power bloc to shape and lead the 21st century by outmanoeuvring and outperforming rivals may be fundamentally changing.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2019
My losses are not serious; I succeeded in outmanoeuvring the enemy.
From The Court of the Empress Josephine by Thomas Sergeant Perry
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