outdistance

[ out-dis-tuhns ]

/ ˌaʊtˈdɪs təns /

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verb (used with object), out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing.

to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.

Origin of outdistance

First recorded in 1855–60; out- + distance

Words nearby outdistance

outcurve, Out, damned spot!, outdare, outdate, outdated, outdistance, outdo, outdoor, outdoor relief, outdoors, outdoorsman

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Example sentences from the Web for outdistance

Juhani picked himself up, shut his lips tightly together, and tried again and again until he could outdistance many of the boys.
Our Little Finnish Cousin|Clara Vostrovsky Winlow
He walked smartly away, not only to outdistance the lodging-house keeper's voice, but because he was confused and disappointed.
Sheila of Big Wreck Cove|James A. Cooper
Her voice was sobbing now, but she kept on, and she set a pace that Harkness could not outdistance.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various
Rynch sat up, his heart pounding as if he had been racing to outdistance the rising wind now pushing against his half-naked body.
Star Hunter|Andre Alice Norton

No, the only thing to do is to keep on until we outdistance him, and then jump into the boat and make a quick getaway.
Tom Fairfield in Camp|Allen Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for outdistance

outdistance

/ (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) /

verb

(tr) to leave far behind

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单词	outdistance
释义	outdistance [ out-dis-tuhns ] / ˌaʊtˈdɪs təns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR outdistance ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing. to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths. Origin of outdistance First recorded in 1855–60; out- + distance Words nearby outdistance outcurve, Out, damned spot!, outdare, outdate, outdated, outdistance, outdo, outdoor, outdoor relief, outdoors, outdoorsman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for outdistance Juhani picked himself up, shut his lips tightly together, and tried again and again until he could outdistance many of the boys. Our Little Finnish Cousin\|Clara Vostrovsky Winlow He walked smartly away, not only to outdistance the lodging-house keeper's voice, but because he was confused and disappointed. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove\|James A. Cooper Her voice was sobbing now, but she kept on, and she set a pace that Harkness could not outdistance. Astounding Stories, May, 1931\|Various Rynch sat up, his heart pounding as if he had been racing to outdistance the rising wind now pushing against his half-naked body. Star Hunter\|Andre Alice Norton No, the only thing to do is to keep on until we outdistance him, and then jump into the boat and make a quick getaway. Tom Fairfield in Camp\|Allen Chapman British Dictionary definitions for outdistance outdistance / (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) / verb (tr) to leave far behind Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to outdistance outperform, outdo, outclass, outpace, exceed, overtake, beat, top, better, surpass, pass, best, outplay, go one better, leave behind
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outdistance

verb (used with object), out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing.

Origin of outdistance

Words nearby outdistance

Example sentences from the Web for outdistance

British Dictionary definitions for outdistance

verb

Words related to outdistance