Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To fly beyond; fly faster than; pass or surpass by rapidity of flight; outdistance; escape by superior swiftness.
- To fly out; come suddenly into view.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To surpass in flying; to fly beyond or faster than.
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- verb transitive to
fly better or faster than.
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Examples
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(Being petty but it's what I always find funny about pilot movies, there are no lieutenants on the planet that can outfly a Captain or a Major any pilot under 25 years old will never outfly a 35 year old) what is the difference between a lieutenant and a private first class?
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The result was a magical airplane — the P-51 Mustang, a fighter capable of flying deep into Germany and back while at the same time agile enough to outfly most opponents.
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In it you can see the evolution of the Iron Man armor, from the Mark 1, made from odds and ends, to the Mark 3, able to outfly F-22s.
February 2008 2008
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In it you can see the evolution of the Iron Man armor, from the Mark 1, made from odds and ends, to the Mark 3, able to outfly F-22s.
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"I can understand that they might outfly us, but why would they turn tail and run?"
I, TOO, DREAM.... 2010
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In nightmares, while you can theoretically outrun or outfly any dangers you encounter, Dr. LaBerge recommends facing your fears instead.
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"Not likelyl Not even dragons can outfly these gale winds!"
Finnegan teoriza la practica de cuerdas Carlos G.Tonda 2010
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But even she cannot outfly the web of terrorism, loyalty, murder, and intrigue that snares her after a daring mid-air rescue.
Archive 2008-03-01 Tia Nevitt 2008
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Burdee thinks to self, “Ai no haz to outfly kitteh — Ai just haz to outfly ratt.”
Friendship - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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But even she cannot outfly the web of terrorism, loyalty, murder, and intrigue that snares her after a daring mid-air rescue.
Clockwork Heart by Dru Pagliassotti Tia Nevitt 2008
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