outflank

The US-Saudi security deal would also be a good way for Washington to outflank the Chinese, whose rise to global power includes a strong interest in the Gulf, its oil, money and strategic position.

It comes days after an announcement on the winter fuel payment also designed to outflank Anas Sarwar’s party and embarrass the UK administration.

That promise outflanked the Labour Party, because it put a timeframe on the promise.

The Conservatives may also be outflanked from the right, with Reform U.K. poised to stand candidates across Britain.

Reform UK is trying to outflank it from the right.