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Examples

  • There was no doubt at all that we could out-run him and out-climb him.

    CHAPTER VII 2010

  • And he can out-run a jack rabbit when he gets steam up.

    Bald-Face 2010

  • "There's times when we can still out-run opponents, but there's a need to be more creative and intelligent."

    Women on Top of the World Matthew Futterman 2011

  • Also note the suspect had out-run cops two other times recently.

    Lance Mannion: 2010

  • There are times, she said, "when we can still out-run opponents, but there's a need to be more creative and intelligent in our approach."

    Dialing Back the 'Crazy' 2011

  • For example, against Schalke in the first leg of the semifinals, Manchester United held the ball for 65% of the match and was out-run by more than 6,000 meters.

    United Facing a Devil of a Job Matthew Futterman 2011

  • She had been out-manoeuvred and out-run, to say nothing of her having been unceremoniously tumbled in the gravel, and her arrival was like that of a tornado — made up of offended dignity, justifiable wrath, and instinctive hatred for this marauder from the Wild.

    The Southland 2010

  • Compound Epithets I do not much like; because they are often such as we never use in conversation; there are three in my 'Word to the young ladies' [7] which I deem such as are often used in conversation,' full blown, '' out-run 'but

    Letter 94 2009

  • And he can out-run a jack rabbit when he gets steam up.

    Bald-Face 2010

  • Also note the suspect had out-run cops two other times recently.

    Stop! (Pant) In the (gasp) name of (wheeze) the Law! 2010

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