outmanoeuvre
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Example Sentences
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Having never appeared ripped or sculpted, Fury has repeatedly defied conventional expectations of what a "fit" heavyweight should look like, relying on movement, reactions and ring IQ to outmanoeuvre opponents.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
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
Some defence specialists try to outmanoeuvre criminals by developing anti-virus software and other tools to prevent an attack.
From Nature • Feb. 26, 2014
Although they may seem to be winning the battle, Gazprom could yet outmanoeuvre its customers.
From Economist • Jan. 2, 2014
Unless I could outmanoeuvre them before daylight and join forces with Riggs I knew we had small chance against them in daylight, if, indeed, they had not already eliminated the captain from the fight.
From The Devil's Admiral by Moore, Frederick Ferdinand
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