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How to use outdistance in a sentence

When escorting the bombers we had to fly as slowly as we could and weave back and forth so as to not outdistance them.

Cleo asked a boy, who was trying to outdistance the bright red fire engine.

And then they got a guillemot which had its nest close by to fly beside them, while they tried to outdistance it by rowing.

Chris's mood changed; his lazy fit passed away in a burning desire to emulate—not to say outdistance—his unknown rival.

He walked smartly away, not only to outdistance the lodging-house keeper's voice, but because he was confused and disappointed.

He could not long outdistance such a runner as the Bishop, whose tremendous strides would surely overhaul him in the end.

Once they reached the summit, Kendrick felt sure they could outdistance their pursuers on the descent.

Earlier, he had seemed to do all he could to spurn and outdistance the Wilmot with the Grayles-Grice.

THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR DISCOVERS AMERICAC. N. (CHARLES NORRIS) WILLIAMSON AND A. M. (ALICE MURIEL) WILLIAMSON

If the Eagle lives up to the reputation Jimmie has given her, we'll be able to outdistance them.

Even the fawns are reputed to be able to outdistance Wolves in a chase that is not too prolonged.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985