To steal a march

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to march in a covert way; to gain an advantage unobserved; - formerly followed by of, but now by on or upon, and sometimes by over; as, to steal a march upon one's political rivals.

See also: Steal

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marching
outmanoeuvre

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They tried in every way to blind and baffle them; to steal a march upon them, or lead them on a wrong scent; but all in vain.

The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context

And he is the best guard of a camp who is best able to steal a march upon the enemy?

The Republic by Plato View in context

It will be recollected that this worthy had been obliged to steal a march from St.

Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context

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