outdistance

[ out-dis-tuhns ]
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verb (used with object),out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing.
  1. to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.

Origin of outdistance

1
First recorded in 1855–60; out- + distance

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How to use outdistance in a sentence

  • 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

outdistance

/ (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) /


verb
  1. (tr) to leave far behind

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