Examples of outrun in a Sentence
The rabbit had no chance of outrunning the dogs.
His motorcycle could outrun any car on the road.
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Jim Williamson, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Private valuations are outrunning durable profits, and many companies are still struggling to show clear returns on their AI investments.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For some survivors, exercise becomes another form of disconnecting rather than healing — similar to how some use drugs, self-harm, eating disorders or overworking as a way to outrun emotional pain.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026
The market has decided the Al boom can outrun both a hawkish Fed and a fearful consumer.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrun. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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outrun
verb
out·run
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈrən 
outran
-ˈran
; outrun; outrunning
; outrun; outrunning
1
: to run or go faster than
2
: exceed sense 1
our needs outran our funds
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