outstart
Example Sentences
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I was very sure that none would outstart me again for that day.”
From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Charles Haven Ladd Johnston
A man who has occupied this position without interruption during three administrations would be a failure at the very outstart if he resorted to devious conduct or political duplicity.
From The Progressive Democracy of James M. Cox by Charles E. Morris
The voice at the outstart must be trained lightly and carefully.
From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by James Francis Cooke
No one can advise you when to throw your "hat in the ring" and say defiantly at the outstart, "Gentlemen, I am here to fight!"
From The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnagey
At the outstart you must admit to yourself that to see every release of every company is impossible, and even if it were possible it would be unnecessary.
From Writing the Photoplay by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) Esenwein
