Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

was outranking

  • past progressive
    of outrank.
    outrank
    verb (used with object)
    to have a higher rank than.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Clearly, August was outranking July as king of a season of glaring light and withering heat.

From Winning the Wilderness by J. N. Marchand