outmarch
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of outmarch
Example Sentences
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Sherman was very anxious that his men should outmarch the Easterners; but he led the column, would not turn his head to look.
From Time Magazine Archive
We attributed the attempt to outmarch us to their ignorance of the spirit and personnel that made up Co.
From Narrative of the March of Co. A, Engineers from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Bridger, Utah, and Return May 6 to October 3, 1858 by Seville, William P.
"Well, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he came to the spot where Lisle was sitting, with his shoes and stockings off, rubbing his aching feet, "so you could not outmarch the Sikhs?"
From Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti by Paget, Walter
Neither army being able to outmarch the other, both drew up masses of pikes in parallel lines.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
Was it possible that the enemy, not taking advantage of their victory, was not following the conquered troops, but giving them time to rally, to outmarch them, perhaps time to reach the Spree, perhaps Berlin?
From Frederick the Great and His Family by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.
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