outvie

Example Sentences

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Not only did he love his work with all the passion of a creator, he was also concerned to outvie his professional rivals.

From Platform Monologues by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

At such times several individuals are usually seen together, and all seem striving to outvie each other in the beauty of their evolutions.

From Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

No product of the present can outvie the charms of such old silver.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Northend, Mary H.

The songs which I held so high before, sounded toneless and weak, unworthy the feeblest learner; and yet, befooled by a vain presumption, I burned to outvie you all.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm

But when one is given it seems to be the general’s purpose to outvie all that rumor hath spoken of the Mischianza.

From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Madison, Lucy Foster