outrun

UK: /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ US: /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ ,(out′run′)

Inflections of 'outrun' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outruns

v 3rd person singular

outrunning

v pres p

outran

v past

outrun

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•run /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/   v. [~ + object] , -ran, -run, -run•ning. 

1. to run faster or farther than:
   The kids outran the teacher to the playground.
2. to grow faster than;
   exceed;
   surpass:
   Production is outrunning sales.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•run  (out′run′), v.t., -ran, -run, -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.

• out + run 1520–30