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outrun ( Verb)
UK/US /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
Present
outrun
Ing
outruning
He/She/It
outruns
Past Simple
outruned
Past Participle
outruned
1-
C1
to outrun someone or something in terms of speed or distance
-> The women easily outran the cops.
-> I can outran you and you know that.
Synonym
outstrip
2-
C1
to improve more quickly than something else
-> Nowadays, Apple outruns every brand.
-> She outruns her teemmates in the team.
Synonym
outstrip
Word Families
'outrun' Contained Stories
An overview, it can be seen that sports have always been a good pastime activity for humans. It is an enjoyable and healthy option to spend your free time. The word ''sports''s origin dates back to 1300's, coming from the old french desport which means ''leisure''. There are various organizations and different organizers lately, owning various sports games; such as volleyball,basketball,baseball and tennis. Players have to obey certain rules in sports. For example, serving is a big part of volleyball or you have to outrun your opponents in running. Overtime in games can decide the winner. There are banned offends too, such as in soccer where an action can have bad consequences. Open stadiums have allowed large groups of people to watch and this can cause overcrowding.