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Outrun for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: æʊt'rən

What does Outrun really mean?

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Outrun is one of those words that might sound a bit tricky at first, but don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it easily! Think of it as a fun adventure where you are racing against something or someone and trying to get away or move faster than whatever is trying to catch up to you.

Do you remember when we played tag? It's a lot like that! When you tried to run away from the person who was "it," you were trying to outrun them. You wanted to be faster and make sure they couldn't catch you. That's exactly what the word "outrun" means - being faster than something or someone and making sure they can't catch up to you.

Now, let me give you a couple more examples to help you understand it better. Imagine you and a friend are racing each other in a park. You start running really fast, putting in all your energy to move quicker than your friend. If you manage to get ahead of your friend and reach the finish line first, you can say that you outran them!

But wait, there's another way we can use "outrun." Sometimes, we can use this word to describe how one thing is faster than another thing. For instance, imagine you have two bikes - one is new and has many shiny gears, while the other is old and rusty. If you ride the new bike and leave the old one far behind because your bike is faster, you can say that the new bike outran the old bike.

Now, I know words can be a bit tricky sometimes, but believe me, with a little practice, you'll become really good at understanding them. So, go ahead and try using "outrun" in a sentence, or even think of a fun game where you can try to outrun your siblings or friends!

Revised and Fact checked by Patricia Williams on 2023-10-29 15:08:37

Outrun In a sentece

Learn how to use Outrun inside a sentece

  • When you are playing tag, try to run faster than everyone else to outrun them and not get caught.
  • If you see a dog running towards you, you can try to outrun it by running faster and getting to safety.
  • During a race, the fastest runner can outrun all the other competitors and reach the finish line first.
  • If you are playing a game of chase, you can try to outrun your friends by running faster and staying ahead of them.
  • Sometimes people use their cars to outrun a storm, by driving away quickly to reach a safer place before the storm arrives.

Outrun Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

run