Example Sentences

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By the late 1960s, the times were outrunning Rosset.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2012

"In Desert Storm our tanks were outrunning our artillery," says General John Keane, the Army's No. 2 officer.

From Time Magazine Archive

It almost seemed like they were outrunning it when Barry sped around a corner and screeched to a stop.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Yet he attempted to soothe his disquietude by the usual excuse that his apprehensions were outrunning the reality; and he delayed all interference until interference was in vain.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various