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Irregular verb

outrun

/ˌaʊtˈrʌn/

Base
outrun
Past simple
outran
Past participle
outrun

Usage

outrun follows its root verb run exactly: outrun, outran, outrun — the base and participle share the same spelling.

Meaning

  • to run faster or farther than someone or something

Example

The cyclist outran the approaching storm.

She outran everyone else in the final lap.

Demand has outrun supply for months.