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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of outplay.

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Examples

  • The Hoosiers have played their Division 1A opponents even on the scoreboard at 30.8 points scored and 31.0 allowed, but the Hoosiers have faced three bad teams in Western Kentucky, Akron, and Arkansas State and they've been badly outplayed from the line of scrimmage 5.9 yards per play to 7.2 yppl.

    Jeff Ma: Bringing Down the Bookie: Week 7 Jeff Ma 2010

  • The Hoosiers have played their Division 1A opponents even on the scoreboard at 30.8 points scored and 31.0 allowed, but the Hoosiers have faced three bad teams in Western Kentucky, Akron, and Arkansas State and they've been badly outplayed from the line of scrimmage 5.9 yards per play to 7.2 yppl.

    Jeff Ma: Bringing Down the Bookie: Week 7 Jeff Ma 2010

  • Emeka Okafor had 16 points and 12 rebounds, but was again outplayed by Howard in a matchup of the top two picks in the 2004 draft.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • After being outplayed from the start of the second period, the Flyers scored twice in a span of 2: 04 in the third to tie it at 3.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • The Oilers, despite being hit with the flu bug, again outplayed the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a 3-1 victory Sunday night, their sixth consecutive win, and a 2-0 series lead.

    USATODAY.com - Ducks caught in Oilers' slick as Edmonton wins 3-1 for 2-0 series advantage 2006

  • Berlin outplayed Rix, going 20-of-36 for 255 yards and an interception.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Berlin outplayed Rix, going 20-of-36 for 255 yards and an interception.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Esche again outplayed Brodeur, and Danny Markov scored on a long shot with 5: 23 left, helping the Philadelphia Flyers eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils with a 3-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round series Saturday.

    USATODAY.com - Flyers KO defending champs on soft goal in Game 5 2004

  • It was like I was being gradually outplayed from the start.

    Bobby Fischer’s Pathetic Endgame 2002

  • It was like I was being gradually outplayed from the start.

    Bobby Fischer’s Pathetic Endgame 2002

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