Examples of outrun in a Sentence
The rabbit had no chance of outrunning the dogs.
His motorcycle could outrun any car on the road.
Recent Examples on the Web
From a performance standpoint, Iron Maiden continue to outrun the retirement allegations.
—
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
More Allison Robbert/Getty Images What DeSantis can't outrun, though, is the perception problem.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Now, people inside and outside Harvard are watching to see if Pritzker, an athlete who has frequently competed in triathlons, can outrun another round of fierce criticism.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
In the most ludicrous, the detectives drive through narrow streets chasing Kat, Marlon and Hugh, who are trying to outrun them on rental bikes.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outrun
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
More Allison Robbert/Getty Images What DeSantis can't outrun, though, is the perception problem.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Now, people inside and outside Harvard are watching to see if Pritzker, an athlete who has frequently competed in triathlons, can outrun another round of fierce criticism.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
In the most ludicrous, the detectives drive through narrow streets chasing Kat, Marlon and Hugh, who are trying to outrun them on rental bikes.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outrun
Cite this Entry
“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrun. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share