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How to pronounce outflank in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms best, outdo, scoop, trump
Type of beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
Has types outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart
Type Words
Synonyms go around
Type of travel, go, locomote, move

Examples of outflank

outflank
House Republicans have tried to outflank Democrats on the issue of mental health.
From the washingtonpost.com
Now, however, a crafty startup can use software to outflank much larger rivals.
From the businessweek.com
Mongke Khan dispatched Kublai to the Dali Kingdom in 1253 to outflank the Song.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Most worrying, her economic policies outflank even the Communists on the left.
From the economist.com
The goal was to outflank Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and it succeeded, but at high cost.
From the latimes.com
And trying to outflank them, like Rudy Giuliani in 2008, has proved a weak strategy.
From the economist.com
The new system will outflank the ECNs, argues President Richard G. Ketchum.
From the businessweek.com
Sarries played surprisingly expansively last week so might look to outflank that pack.
From the guardian.co.uk
The offensive saw Misratan units outflank the main defensive positions of Bani Walid.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Go around the flank of (an opposing army)
  • Outdo: get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"