Associations to the word «Outrun»

Wiktionary

OUTRUN, verb. To run faster than the others.
OUTRUN, verb. To exceed or overextend.
OUTRUN, noun. (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
OUTRUN THE CONSTABLE, verb. (dated) To spend more than one's income; to get into debt.

Dictionary definition

OUTRUN, verb. Run faster than; "in this race, I managed to outran everybody else".

Wise words

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