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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Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods.
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026
Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Serving as the longest-running series in Bravo’s repertoire, the show has outrun franchise staples like The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026
Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Massive, lumpy-looking hippos, who prefer to wallow or swim slowly in water pools, lakes, and rivers can run as fast as 25 km/h (about 70 meters in 10 seconds), a respectable sprinting speed not to be matched by most adults trying to outrun an enraged animal.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Serving as the longest-running series in Bravo’s repertoire, the show has outrun franchise staples like The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrun. Accessed 25 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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