get past opponent

Frequency: 6.84.5 per million words

To move beyond an opponent.

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Examples (10)

  • The young striker tried to get past the experienced opponent.
  • It was difficult for the chess player to get past his cunning opponent's strategy.
  • She needed to get past her opponent to score the winning point in the tennis match.
  • The boxer struggled to get past his opponent's strong guard.
  • In the final lap, he managed to get past his formidable opponent and claim victory.
  • The political candidate found it hard to get past his rival opponent's persuasive arguments.
  • The agile player could easily get past any opponent on the soccer field.
  • He practiced tirelessly to develop skills that would help him get past his strongest opponent.
  • To win the sprint, she had to powerfully get past her closest opponent in the last few meters.
  • The debate team knew they had to find a way to get past their opponent's compelling opening statement.