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Rareoutruns
The correct spelling is outruns.
How to pronounce outruns
noun
Say it like: Owt-run-s
The correct spelling is outruns. (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them. For example: "Can a tiger outrun a lion?"
Usage Examples
“Can a tiger outrun a lion?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
verb
- 1.To run faster than.
- 2.To exceed or overextend.
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