outshine
verb (used with object)
to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
was outshining
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past progressiveof outshine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The company’s chief executive, Leslie Moonves, had serious concerns about the show, and the network’s 12:35 a.m. host, James Corden, was outshining him.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2017
