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outmarch

American  
[out-mahrch] / ˌaʊtˈmɑrtʃ /

verb (used with object)

  1. to march faster or farther than.


Etymology

Origin of outmarch

First recorded in 1640–50; out- + march 1

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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

"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 Walter Paget

"Well," he said, "we have now to outmarch Herrero, and there is a good deal to be done."

From Long Odds by Harold Bindloss

In the meanwhile, there are one or two reasons why I should outmarch Herrero if it can be done.

From Long Odds by Harold Bindloss

"Ay, I am that foolish whyles; but I shall be a sick, weak body, when I can't outmarch the worst of them."

From A Knight of the Nets by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

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