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单词 outran
释义

outrun

verb

out·​run ˌau̇t-ˈrən How to pronounce outrun (audio)
outran ˌau̇t-ˈran How to pronounce outrun (audio) ; outrun; outrunning

transitive verb

1
: to run faster than
2
: exceed, surpass
his ambitions outrun his abilities

Synonyms

  • break
  • exceed
  • outreach
  • overpass
  • overreach
  • overrun
  • overshoot
  • overstep
  • surpass
  • transcend
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Example Sentences

The rabbit had no chance of outrunning the dogs. His motorcycle could outrun any car on the road.
Recent Examples on the Web When betting horses, the idea is to look for horses that are going to outrun the odds. Xl Media, cleveland, 7 May 2022 The outcomes also bolster Democratic hopes that their candidates can outrun Biden and his low approval ratings as Republicans seek to tie their opponents to the president. Hannah Knowles, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 On Saturday, Mobley tried to outrun them again, this time on a John Deere lawn mower, but was unsuccessful. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2022 To give that level of performance some context, this street-legal EV can outrun a Formula One car by a significant margin. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 Precious few candidates can outrun the president by more than a half-dozen percentage points — a worrisome fact for Democrats when Mr. Biden’s approval has fallen below 40 percent nationally. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Home price growth can't outrun income growth forever. Fortune, 23 June 2022 Still, the Celtics could not outrun their mistakes. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 17 June 2022 Harris says that building data centers in ever more northern climates could be one way to avoid the heat—by trying to outrun it—but this comes with its own problems. Wired, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outrun

verb

out·​run au̇t-ˈrən How to pronounce outrun (audio)
outran
-ˈran
; outrun; outrunning
: to run or move faster than

outran

verb

past tense of outrun
as in exceeded
to go beyond the limit of our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • exceeded
  • surpassed
  • overran
  • overshot
  • transcended
  • overpassed
  • overreached
  • overstepped
  • broke
  • outreached
  • invaded
  • entrenched
  • encroached
  • trespassed
  • intrenched
  • overdid
  • infringed
  • overused
  • overworked
  • overutilized
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