いたそうだ
dashinuita sōda

Godan Verb (ku)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of 出し抜く

1. They say they outsmarted [him/her/them].; They say they got the jump on [him/her/them].; They say they one-upped [him/her/them].

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence