outdistance

Example Sentences

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They earned 47 of 62 first-place votes from a national media panel to easily outdistance Gonzaga, the top preseason team the past two years.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022

They earned 55 of 63 first-place votes to easily outdistance No. 2 UCLA, which earned the other eight.

From Fox News • Oct. 18, 2021

If it is right, it will increase its workers’ loyalty and outdistance earthbound competitors.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2021

The father-son rivalry extends to the golf course, where Bryce’s drives often outdistance his father’s but Steve’s precision in the short game usually allows him to prevail in head-to-head competitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2017

And as he had never run before, as though he would outdistance time, Peter was running towards his dog.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford