outrun the constable en · VERB
Meanings
- (dated, idiomatic) To spend more than one's income; to get into debt.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outran the constable | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| outruns the constable | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| outrun the constable | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| outruning the constable | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |