
Outrun
Physical Escape
Often suggests a desperate or urgent need to avoid capture or harm.

The thief managed to outrun the security guard.
Not Literal
Can be used metaphorically to mean avoiding non-physical things, like trouble.

They tried to outrun their past, but it caught up with them.
Time Sensitive
Implies a race against time or a deadline.

She worked hard to outrun the clock and finish her essay.
Compare with
BeatExceedLeave behindOutdistanceOutpaceOverrunSurpass
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