Meaning

(transitive) To run faster than..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To run faster than.
2. (transitive) To exceed or overextend.
3. (skiing) In ski jumping, the flat or uphill area past the landing point, where the skier can slow down.
4. (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
5. (Scotland, agriculture) A piece of outlying grazing land on an arable farm.

Example Sentences

Can a tiger outrun a lion?

I don't need to outrun the bear; I just need to outrun you.

Once it became obvious that Extra 3119 West was out of control, the VAN engineer took matters into his own hands. Hearing the engineer of Extra 3119 West repeatedly report his speed as being 80 mph, the VAN engineer believed the other train had reached maximum speed and that he could outrun it. Had he been instructed to do this earlier by the dispatcher, he might have succeeded in staying ahead of the runaway.

They will take care not to outrun their income. They will never be distressed for money.

[…] as I levelled my glance towards the taffrail, foreboding shivers ran over me. Reality outran apprehension; Captain Ahab stood upon his quarter-deck.

Word Forms

• outruns
• outrunning
• outran
• outrun

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When Should You Use Outrun?

Use outrun when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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