Hurry and Outrun

Hurry

Hurry verb - To proceed or move quickly.
Usage example: if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train

Outrun and hurry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outrun" instead a verb "Hurry".

Nearby Word: hurried

Outrun

Outrun verb - To go beyond the limit of.
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Synonyms for Outrun

Hurry and outrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurry" instead a verb "Outrun".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

death hurry death outrun death
water hurry water outrun water

Both words in one sentence

  • Outrun the Fireball When the F-18s are coming in for a bombing run the survivors have to scream for Red to hurry and make it out of the blast zone, as he won't be able to outrun the fireball.
  • Film / Tears of the Sun When the F/A-18s are coming in for a bombing run the survivors have to scream for Red to hurry and make it out of the blast zone, as he won't be able to outrun the fireball.
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