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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
outwait .
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Examples
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It had been there, in that city founded a millennium ago, that Islam fashioned a civilization, made its peace with the world, outwitted and outwaited conquerors.
Egypt's 'Heroes With No Names' Fouad Ajami 2011
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I've been outwaited and I take my leave, questions still unanswered.
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Nilsson made a nice feed to Gilbert at the side of the net and he outwaited Osgood before chipping the puck into the top corner.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Robert Nilsson passed to Cogliano, who outwaited Backstrom as he slid across the crease.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Join a Discussion Have you ever outwaited your interest in a purchase
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It appears, as of this writing, that Lieberman made a darn good effort to be both "the first" and "the last" prima donna to throw such a tantrum; but that Senator Ben Nelson actually outwaited Lieberman, and may actually be the final recalcitrant vote -- over the issue of denying American women the free choice of healthcare plans, which may (gasp!) include abortion coverage.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [105] -- One Bad Week 2009
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Pavelski scooped up a long rebound and patiently outwaited Luongo before tucking the puck into an unguarded net.
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Zetterberg put Detroit ahead early in the third when he was left alone behind the Vancouver defense and outwaited Luongo before lifting a backhand over the fallen goalie.
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Morrison took a short pass from Markus Naslund, came out of the corner to the left of Kiprusoff, skated in front and outwaited Kiprusoff before sliding the puck past the goalie's blocker.
USATODAY.com - Canucks survive comeback, win in 3rd OT to force Game 7 2004
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There is a recording for everything, but I outwaited them.
VOTER ALERT: Registrar's Office Not Receiving U.S Mail (As In Voter Registration Forms & Ballots) 2006
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