Outrun

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌrʌn/

Definitions of outrun

verb to run faster or farther than someone or something else

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit tried to outrun the fox.

A2 She managed to outrun the other competitors in the race.

B1 The criminal was able to outrun the police and escape.

B2 Despite his injury, he was determined to outrun his previous record.

C1 The athlete was confident that he could outrun any opponent in the upcoming competition.

C2 The cheetah is known for its ability to outrun any other land animal.

Examples of outrun in a Sentence

formal The athlete was able to outrun his competitors and win the race.

informal I bet I can outrun you in a foot race!

slang I can totally outrun that slowpoke!

figurative No matter how hard I try, I can never seem to outrun my past mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of outrun

• past tense: outran
• plural: outruns
• comparative: more outrun
• superlative: most outrun
• present tense: outruns
• future tense: will outrun
• perfect tense: has outrun
• continuous tense: is outrunning
• singular: outrun
• positive degree: outrun
• infinitive: outrun
• gerund: outrunning
• participle: outrunning

Origin and Evolution of outrun

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'outrun' originated from the Old English word 'utrunnan' which means to run faster or farther than someone or something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'outrun' has retained its original meaning of running faster or farther than someone or something, but it has also evolved to be used in a figurative sense to mean surpassing or exceeding something in a non-physical context.