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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Shelter in place and don't try to outrun a tornado in your vehicle.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Josh O’Connor and Colman Domingo play whistleblowers who try to outrun those who aim to keep the secret.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
What follows is a largely by-the-numbers chase movie, as our heroes attempt to outrun the villainous Wardex Corporation, led by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth).
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Josh O’Connor and Colman Domingo play whistleblowers who try to outrun those who aim to keep the secret.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
What follows is a largely by-the-numbers chase movie, as our heroes attempt to outrun the villainous Wardex Corporation, led by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth).
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 June 2026
The powerful rally quickly reignited concerns that the stock's valuation may have outrun its current financial performance.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrun. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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