Their ships could outrun this thing even if it was operating at full capacity, brand-new.

We have to come up with a way this unarmed ship can outrun or outmaneuver a warship.

He therefore continued sailing to the northeast, hoping his heavy ship of the line could outrun the light and speedy frigate.

What he hoped was that this faster ship would outrun the eaters.

But no ship could outrun shells or drones, let alone lasers.

Kirk wasn't even sure his ship could outrun the enemy.

He knew his ship could outrun them, given time.

With favorable winds, his ship could outrun any vessel on the sea.