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The past tense form of 'outplay' is outplayed. Example: They outplayed their opponents in the championship game. (They outplayed their opponents in the championship game.)
Definition of “outplay”
- to defeat or surpass an opponent in a game or competition
- to outperform or excel in a particular activity or skill
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | outplayed |
| Past Continuous | outplaying |
| Past Perfect | outplayed |
Example
The team outplayed their opponents in the final match.
Example
She outplayed her opponent with her strategic moves.
Example
At that time, he was outplaying his competitors in every game.
Example
They were outplaying their opponents with their exceptional teamwork.
Example
By the end of the season, they had outplayed all their rivals.
Example
She had outplayed her opponents in previous matches.
