out-distance

Example Sentences

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He did, however, concede that the Japanese player was likely to out-distance him at the tee-off.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2017

Even if I started running, I couldn’t out-distance all of them.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

Each man was doing his utmost to out-distance the bold rivals following by our route.

From Lords of the North by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

Fortunately we were soon able to out-distance her; and having fixed our latitude by Kensington Palace, which we could just see in the distance, we set out for the gate.

From The Mysterious Shin Shira by Easton, W.G.

Airplanes, naturally, could out-distance airships, and there was no escaping them.

From Zeppelin The Story of a Great Achievement by Vissering, Harry