outcoach

verb

out·​coach ˌau̇t-ˈkōch How to pronounce outcoach (audio)
outcoached; outcoaching; outcoaches

transitive verb

: to defeat or outdo by superior coaching
In his heart, Spurrier believes he can outcoach the Bobby Bowdens of the world.Neil Amdur

Examples of outcoach in a Sentence

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Can Pederson outcoach Mike McCarthy? Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2020 Del Conte never would have had to face this decision if Herman found a way to consistently outcoach Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley. Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2021 How did Mel Tucker outthink, outscheme and outcoach Jim Harbaugh in his own house to become just the second Michigan State coach in history — and first since Nick Saban 25 years ago this week — to beat U-M in his first try? Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2020 Sean McVay can outcoach opponents despite a less talented roster, OR all of the departures drop LA into the basement. Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020 See all Example Sentences for outcoach 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outcoach was in 1886

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“Outcoach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcoach. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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