outdo

Example Sentences

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China, with a large and growing supply of scientists and engineers, has outdone all of these countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not to be outdone, members of Led Zeppelin threw televisions from the windows of Seattle’s Edgewater Hotel into the waters of Elliot Bay.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paul and George each have a brief original Christmas tune to offer, and not to be outdone, John and Yoko offer their own seasonal duet.

From Salon

I’m now the father of three grown children who are poised to outdo their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the “Tron: Ares” soundtrack, composed under the moniker of Reznor and Ross’ band, Nine Inch Nails, achieves the unconventional feat of outdoing the movie instead of merely accompanying it.

From Salon