outrun

Example Sentences

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If there was a ghost—which common sense told her there wasn’t —a good pair of legs could probably outrun it.

From Literature

It was not the storm I was trying to outrun; it was Mr. Dowuona’s special welcome.

From Literature

They couldn’t outrun it, but perhaps they could hide.

From Literature

In his first final since Wimbledon in 2024, he suffered yet another violent reminder that time—and Alcaraz—were two opponents he could no longer outrun.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Yes, they are! Huge cats that outrun horses?”

From Literature