outrun

Example Sentences

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The surprising stat that Chelsea had been outrun in every Premier League game this season shocked many.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

There is also the well‑publicised statistic that Chelsea have been outrun by every Premier League opponent in every match this season.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The film's final sequence sees Bob desperately searching for his daughter as she tries to outrun Lockjaw in the desert.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

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 • Feb. 1, 2026

“You didn’t check your surroundings for polar bears. You got between a momma bear and her cub. You turned your back on a polar bear and tried to outrun it.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz