Definitions

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  • verb transitive To campaign better than (as for a political position).

Etymologies

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out- +‎ campaign

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Examples

  • SNOW: Republican presidential hopeful Senator John McCain earlier this week campaigning in Burlington, Vermont, setting contrast with the Democratic presidential contenders and he says that he believes that he can outcampaign and outperform the Democratic challengers.

    CNN Transcript Feb 17, 2008 2008

  • MCCAIN: I know I have to outcampaign my opponent in every respect, and so, I do not underestimate.

    CNN Transcript Jun 21, 2008 2008

  • MCCAIN: I believe I can outcampaign the other candidates.

    CNN Transcript Nov 4, 2007 2007

  • MCCAIN: I believe I can outcampaign the other candidates.

    CNN Transcript Nov 4, 2007 2007

  • He had planned to be scurrying Wednesday to outcampaign his own runoff opponent, so he got some rest Tuesday.

    ajc.com - News 2010

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