outdistance

Example Sentences

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Senior Kenneth Devis won the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke for the third year in a row and led off the 4x100 freestyle relay as the Highlanders amassed 473 points to far outdistance runner-up Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

The reigning national champion Bears earned all 61 first-place votes for the third time in four weeks to easily outdistance No. 2 Duke.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2022

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

In a long run my dogs could outdistance him—they can cover close to twenty miles in an hour—but in a short run moose could run much faster.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell