outrun

Example Sentences

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They couldn’t outrun it, but perhaps they could hide.

From Literature

In his first final since Wimbledon in 2024, he suffered yet another violent reminder that time—and Alcaraz—were two opponents he could no longer outrun.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Yes, they are! Huge cats that outrun horses?”

From Literature

My pulse outruns the seconds, each beat bringing me closer to capture.

From Literature

“You didn’t check your surroundings for polar bears. You got between a momma bear and her cub. You turned your back on a polar bear and tried to outrun it.”

From Literature