outfly
verb
out·fly
ˌau̇t-ˈflī 
outflew
ˌau̇t-ˈflü
; outflown
ˌau̇t-ˈflōn
; outflying
; outflown
ˌau̇t-ˈflōn
; outflying
: to surpass, avoid, or overcome by flying faster or better than
The pair launch a partnership bantering at lightspeed while trying to outfly, outshoot and outlast a battalion of pursuit ships.—
Colin Covert
Colin CovertThe Kingfisher also finds protection in the swiftness of its flight, which enables it to outfly most bird predators.—Fred Mison
Fred Mison… overconfident pilots who believe they can outfly microbursts.—Henry Lansford
Henry LansfordExamples of outfly in a Sentence
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There are brief moments of peril when characters outfly villainous birds, get zapped by electrical lines and fall from the sky.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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“Outfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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