outdistance

Example Sentences

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But within the next two months, he would outdistance a crowded field — including California Gov. Jerry Brown — and become the party’s front-runner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

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

Cox got about a quarter of the votes counted so far in Tuesday’s election to easily outdistance former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for second to Newsom, who won by a comfortable margin.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2018

It must be close if they think they can outdistance the furious insects.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins