# run circles around

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To outperform by a great margin.

## Etymology
Figurative, by the metaphor of lapping footrace competitors.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/run-circles-around