outflank

[US]/aʊt'flæŋk/
[UK]/ˌaʊt'flæŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. surround or attack (an enemy) on both sides
Word Forms
Past Tenseoutflanked
Present Participleoutflanking
Past Participleoutflanked
Third Person Singularoutflanks
Pluraloutflanks

Phrases & Collocations

strategically outflank

attempt to outflank

Example Sentences

an attempt to outflank the opposition.

the Germans had sought to outflank them from the north-east.

The army attempted to outflank the enemy during the battle.

He always tries to outflank his opponents in chess.

The company used a new marketing strategy to outflank its competitors.

The politician tried to outflank his rival by appealing to a different demographic.

The team managed to outflank the defense and score a goal.

The rebels outflanked the government forces and took control of the city.

The detective outflanked the suspect by anticipating his next move.

In order to win the negotiation, you need to outflank your opponent's arguments.

The team's clever tactics allowed them to outflank the stronger opponents.

The general decided to outflank the enemy's position to gain an advantage.

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