Outstripping: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when comparing progress, speeds, or achievements, especially in a race or competitive context.

• The company's growth is outstripping its competitors
• She is outstripping her teammates in training

Used when something is better or greater than something else, often in terms of quality, skill, or achievement.

• Her latest novel surpasses all her previous works
• Our sales have surpassed last year's totals

Use when something goes beyond a set limit, standard, or expectation in various contexts like performance, quantity, or speed.

• The final cost exceeded our budget
• His performance exceeded expectations

Best used when referring to physically running faster than someone or something, or metaphorically when avoiding or escaping something negative.

• The thief managed to outrun the police
• She tried to outrun her past

Commonly used in driving when one vehicle passes another, or metaphorically when someone or something surpasses another in rank, status, or progress.

• He had to overtake a slow-moving truck
• The small startup is set to overtake the market leader