outrun — To run faster than someone or something else, leaving them behind. Can also mean to exceed or surpass in development or progress.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To run faster than someone or something else, leaving them behind. Can also mean to exceed or surpass in development or progress.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
Korean meaning: ~보다 빨리 달리다, 앞지르다
Korean pronunciation: 아웃-런 (강세: 런)
Example Sentences
- My expenses have outrun my income this month - time to eat ramen!
- The superhero easily outran the villain's getaway car.
- His ambition has outrun his common sense - he wants to open 50 restaurants next year!
outrun
VERB//ˌaʊtˈrʌn//
To run faster than someone or something else, leaving them behind. Can also mean to exceed or surpass in development or progress.
To run faster than someone or something else, leaving them behind. Can also mean to exceed or surpass in development or progress.
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The cheetah can outrun them all, leaving their plans undone!
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Origin
From Middle English, formed in the 14th century by combining 'out' (beyond, surpassing) with 'run' (to move quickly on foot). Originally meant literally running faster than someone, but developed figurative meanings of surpassing in performance or ability.
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“My expenses have outrun my income this month - time to eat ramen!”
“The superhero easily outran the villain's getaway car.”
“His ambition has outrun his common sense - he wants to open 50 restaurants next year!”
“The new startup aims to outrun established companies in innovation.”
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