outrun
verb (used with object)
to run faster or farther than.
have outrun
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present perfectof outrun.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"The market is increasingly rewarding companies that expand revenue while maintaining spending discipline, and penalising those whose ambitions have outrun their balance sheets," said Fabien Yip at IG.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Running stats have also improved considerably and Wolves have outrun Liverpool, Chelsea, United, Everton, West Ham, Forest and Villa since the change in management.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
But the private sector may have outrun them.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2023
Weekly lightning storms have sparked new fires beyond their defensive positions, and even some older fires have spread so quickly they have outrun crews finishing containment lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2020
On the ground, on two good feet, I would have been more than a match for the bull, or if not, I could have outrun him.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
