outsprint

verb

out·​sprint ˌau̇t-ˈsprint 

outsprinted; outsprinting; outsprints

transitive verb

: to outdo or surpass in sprinting : to sprint faster than

As a freshman against Alabama, he outsprinted several Crimson Tide defensive backs to the end zone …

—Phil Taylor

Examples of outsprint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the track, the 185-pound lighter Clubman outsprinted the Countryman. — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 26 Feb. 2020

Memorial outsprinted the Bobcats 77-66, led by Ethan Taylor’s 36 points, in a rematch of Cy-Fair’s only previous district loss, then defeated the rival Spartans 47-39. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2020

George Ranch advanced in the Class 6A Division II bracket, outsprinting Clear Falls 49-37 for its first 6A playoff victory. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2019

Cherono, from Kenya, outsprinted his two main competitors for a Chicago Marathon victory in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 45 seconds. — Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 13 Oct. 2019

Travis avenged a 2018 loss to non-district neighbor Foster, outsprinting the Falcons 49-35. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outsprint

• blueprint
• footprint
• imprint
• misprint
• newsprint
• nonprint
• preprint
• reprint
• clint
• dint
• glint
• hint