outgeneral

Example Sentences

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When I met you today I at once knew it was all up with me unless I could outgeneral you—and I think I have.

From The Mystery of Monastery Farm by Naylor, H. R.

For two or three days and nights they managed to outgeneral all their adversaries, and succeeded bravely in making the best of their way to a Free State.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by Still, William

Terrence assured him that he would yet aid him to outgeneral the Englishman, and he only wished that he might come into port during their stay.

From Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established by Musick, John R. (John Roy)

There were many signs, and I had to be always on the lookout to outgeneral them.

From Death Valley in '49 by Manly, William Lewis

But possibly we can think up some way to outgeneral him.”

From The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune by Goldfrap, John Henry