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

At last the Stirmingham, Daily News hit upon a good idea to out-distance its great rival the Stirmingham Daily Post.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

In all business dealings or affairs where a subtle, keen mentality is useful, they can out-distance all rivals, provided they are sufficiently interested to enter into the competition.

From Palmistry for All by Cheiro

A good many of us come to Scotland most years, and have seen gillies and pipers before, but our good-natured neighbours certainly out-distance any one I know in their Highland sympathies.

From A Lame Dog's Diary by Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah)