Outflank
verb
To move around the side of an enemy and attack them from behind or from the side.
The soldiers managed to outflank their enemies during the night.
Often appears as...
- outflank the enemy
- outflank the opposition
verb
To get an advantage over someone by acting before they do or by being more clever.
The company managed to outflank its competitors in the market by launching an innovative product.
Often appears as...
- outflank competitors
- outflank opposition
verb
In sports, to play in a way that avoids an opponent's strengths or exploits their weaknesses.
The team tried to outflank their rivals by targeting their weaker players.
Often appears as...
- outflank rivals
- outflank opponents
verb
To move around the side of an enemy and attack them from behind or from the side.
The soldiers managed to outflank their enemies during the night.
Often appears as...
- outflank the enemy
- outflank the opposition
verb
To get an advantage over someone by acting before they do or by being more clever.
The company managed to outflank its competitors in the market by launching an innovative product.
Often appears as...
- outflank competitors
- outflank opposition
verb
In sports, to play in a way that avoids an opponent's strengths or exploits their weaknesses.
The team tried to outflank their rivals by targeting their weaker players.
Often appears as...
- outflank rivals
- outflank opponents
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Strategy
Primarily used to discuss tactics in military or warfare contexts.
Our platoon will outflank the artillery units at dawn.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Often implies an element of surprise, taking the enemy unawares.
With a swift maneuver, we'll outflank their defenses.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
Suggests literal, physical movement in a 3-dimensional space.
The general ordered his cavalry to outflank the hill.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Strategy
Primarily used to discuss tactics in military or warfare contexts.
Our platoon will outflank the artillery units at dawn.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Often implies an element of surprise, taking the enemy unawares.
With a swift maneuver, we'll outflank their defenses.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
Suggests literal, physical movement in a 3-dimensional space.
The general ordered his cavalry to outflank the hill.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Strategy
Primarily used to discuss tactics in military or warfare contexts.
Our platoon will outflank the artillery units at dawn.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Often implies an element of surprise, taking the enemy unawares.
With a swift maneuver, we'll outflank their defenses.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
Suggests literal, physical movement in a 3-dimensional space.
The general ordered his cavalry to outflank the hill.
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Quote examples
John Berger
English Artist
Being a unique superpower undermines the military intelligence of strategy. To think strategically, one has to imagine oneself in the enemy's place. If one cannot do this, it is impossible to foresee, to take by surprise, to outflank. Misinterpreting an enemy can lead to defeat. This is how empires fall.
Quote examples
John Berger
English Artist
Being a unique superpower undermines the military intelligence of strategy. To think strategically, one has to imagine oneself in the enemy's place. If one cannot do this, it is impossible to foresee, to take by surprise, to outflank. Misinterpreting an enemy can lead to defeat. This is how empires fall.
Example 1 of 1
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