1. Although Grósz remained general secretary, Nyers now outranked him.

2. As a Chief Superintendent, she outranked all the other police officers in the room.

3. ‘When Fosca Abases herself in front of the hero crying, ‘one loves a dog, an animal ‘she is both using emotional blackmail and exposing her raw passion.’’ ‘Countless bank executives have abased themselves at her feet.’ ‘Generally, those of the lower orders abased themselves through prostration in front of those who outranked