out·work
ˈau̇t-ˌwərk 
: a minor defensive position constructed outside a fortified area
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The best sides outwork their opponents as well as outplay them.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The holiday season is your chance to outwork and outmaneuver your competition.
—Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
This team fights and always tries to outwork the opponent, no matter who is on the floor.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The best sides outwork their opponents as well as outplay them.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
This group still has a ton of offensive talent and will score a lot of goals, but decisions were made to build a third line that could outwork opponents as opposed to adding more high-end skill and to add steady two-way defenders instead of one-way skill types.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The holiday season is your chance to outwork and outmaneuver your competition.
—Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Outwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwork. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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outwork
1 of 2 verb
out·work
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈwərk
: to outdo in working
outwork
2 of 2 noun
out·work
ˈau̇t-ˌwərk
: a small protected position constructed outside a main defense (as a castle)
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