Out-play

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of outplay. alt-of, alternative

    "That said, the U.S. out-played England for the first 20 minutes of the second half. The Americans were patient, accurate in passing and tackling, and unafraid to press high up the field, earning a slew of corner kicks."

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"That said, the U.S. out-played England for the first 20 minutes of the second half. The Americans were patient, accurate in passing and tackling, and unafraid to press high up the field, earning a slew of corner kicks."

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