outperform
verb (used with object)
to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.
were outperforming
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past progressiveof outperform.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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Snider and the team said 57% of large-cap mutual funds were outperforming their benchmarks year to date, and if that continues, will match 2022 as the strongest year for mutual fund performance since 2007.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
The chief executive had last week pointed out that Kettlewell's side were outperforming rivals with bigger budgets and were nine points better off at the same stage last season.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
“It was the community hospitals,” she said, “that were outperforming the transplant centers themselves.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2018
Pfizer shares were up 0.7 percent, while Bristol-Myers was up 0.4 percent, with both stocks were outperforming the broader U.S. market and the Arca Pharmaceuticals Index .DRG.
From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2011
Major banks were outperforming, with National Australia Bank up 0.7% and Westpac up 0.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2010
