outrun

Definition

To run faster than.

Etymology

From out- + run.

Example Sentences

• "Can a tiger outrun a lion?"
• "I don't need to outrun the bear; I just need to outrun you."
• "Once it became obvious that Extra 3119 West was out of control, the VAN engineer took matters into his own hands. Hearing the engineer of Extra 3119 West repeatedly report his speed as being 80 mph, the VAN engineer believed the other train had reached maximum speed and that he could outrun it. Had he been instructed to do this earlier by the dispatcher, he might have succeeded in staying ahead of the runaway."