out·run

[out-ruhn]
verb (used with object), out·ran, out·run, out·run·ning.
1.
to run faster or farther than.
2.
to escape by or as if by running: They managed to outrun the police.
3.
to exceed; excel; surpass.

Origin:
1520–30; out + run

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outrun (ˌaʊtˈrʌn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -runs, -running, -ran, -run
1.  to run faster, farther, or better than
2.  to escape from by or as if by running
3.  to go beyond; exceed

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Outrun is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
In their off-time, they'd convene at rural racetracks to outrun each other.
Unable to outrun their prey, bobcats prefer to stalk and ambush unsuspecting
  creatures.
Information technology is going to outrun the capabilities of workers at nearly
  all levels.
The present energy crisis, moreover, results from a sharp rise in consumption
  that has outrun a tightening supply.
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