outgun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
It’s also a multinational racing operation hoping to outgun the likes of Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
The Austrian, along with teammates Vincent Kriechmayr, Raphael Haaser and Stefan Babinsky, will look to outgun Marco Odermatt's strong Swiss quartet and an Italian team including Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris for Olympic glory.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Dubois is up against an improved Joshua who will outgun him in too many different departments.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
Massa and Bullrich both outgun Milei in terms of followers on X. But on TikTok, popular among younger people, Milei has 1.4 million followers, well ahead of Massa's 43,500 and Bullrich's 215,000.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
After listening to Woolf and Pollard discussing strategy, David Alexander asked them if he could state in print that Seabiscuit would outgun War Admiral for the early lead.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Founded in 1952 by British engineer Colin Chapman, Lotus gained worldwide renown for sporty cars that outgunned the competition with lighter weight over outright horsepower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Venezuela would be massively outgunned in a conflict with the United States.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
Inside, Hebrew graffiti reads, "the last Samurai" – a reference to a Hollywood film about a 19th Century Japanese warrior outgunned by modern weapons.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
Plus, Dina and Ellie are outnumbered and outgunned – all the better, since everyone loves underdogs.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
“But you know what I mean. They’ve got us outnumbered and outgunned, and that isn’t going to change anytime soon.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Some of the most popular titles in the world, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty, are focused on outgunning, outrunning or outclassing opponents.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Milley said that the Russians have “demonstrated that they are outgunning and outranging Ukrainian artillery” so far in fighting in the eastern Donbas region, which has become the primary emphasis in Russian operations.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
But now that the rotation is further depleted, it’ll be an even taller task for this powerful lineup outgunning a Boston team whose offense has outpaced everyone this postseason.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2021
Federer shuts the set down, outgunning Monfils over three quick points to bring up three set points, and then finding a backhand that Monfils doesn’t bother to chase.
From The Guardian ● May 31, 2015
The combined forces of the Central Powers amounted to some two million men, outnumbering the Russians by at least half a million, and outgunning them completely.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
