outwalk

[ out-wawk ]

verb (used with object)

1. to outdo in walking; walking; walk faster or farther than.
2. to walk beyond:

   to outwalk the lights of the city.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outwalk¹

First recorded in 1620–30; out- + walk

Example Sentences

Tess beat up the long hill still faster; but she could not outwalk them without exciting notice.

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When in the wilderness, he could outride or outwalk his guides, and could press on when hunger made his companions flag wearily.

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His companions, not being so cunning as he, and knowing they could outwalk him, readily consented to this arrangement.

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She had been trying to outwalk her thoughts, and failed—the odds were against her.

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He could outwalk and outrun and outride any of his companions.

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