Outrun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outrun is a verb meaning (transitive) To run faster than.
Meaning
(transitive) To run faster than.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To exceed or overextend.
- (skiing) In ski jumping, the flat or uphill area past the landing point, where the skier can slow down.
- (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
- (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.
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
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include surpass, swamped, exceed, chase, run, dodge.
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