outdistance
to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.
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How to use outdistance in a sentence
If the South is honest with itself, it may well outdistance the North in the improvement of race relations.
Alex Haley’s 1965 Playboy Interview with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. | Alex Haley | January 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen escorting the bombers we had to fly as slowly as we could and weave back and forth so as to not outdistance them.
The Biography of a Rabbit | Roy BensonCleo asked a boy, who was trying to outdistance the bright red fire engine.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest | Lillian GarisAnd then they got a guillemot which had its nest close by to fly beside them, while they tried to outdistance it by rowing.
Eskimo Folktales | UnknownChris's mood changed; his lazy fit passed away in a burning desire to emulate—not to say outdistance—his unknown rival.
That Little Beggar | E. King Hall
He walked smartly away, not only to outdistance the lodging-house keeper's voice, but because he was confused and disappointed.
Sheila of Big Wreck Cove | James A. Cooper
British Dictionary definitions for outdistance
/ (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) /
(tr) to leave far behind
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