One-upmanship


The meaning of the word One-upmanship is: the practice of outdoing a competitor by always staying one step ahead


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Committing himself to one-upmanship, the basketball player always rubbed his wins in his rival’s face.

published by Debby on 2021-11-10 12:13:29


The two siblings were always playing a game of one-upmanship, competing for their parents’ attention.

published by Lessie on 2021-07-14 16:54:12


Emma’s tendency toward one-upmanship in the classroom gave her a reputation for being too competitive.

published by Celia on 2021-08-29 18:43:54


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