circumvent
deceive
elude
evade
foil
frustrate
get around
get round
give the runaround
give the slip
go one better
outfigure
outflank
outfox
outgeneral
outmaneuver
outplay
outreach
outsmart
outwit
overreach
pass the buck
stonewall
victimize
anticipate
call
forebode
foretell
predict
prognosticate
promise
outguessed
outguessing